[The phenomenon of HLA antigen modification in meningococcal infection]

Zh Mikrobiol Epidemiol Immunobiol. 1988 Aug:(8):94-8.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

212 patients with the generalized forms of meningococcal infection have been examined. The intensity and quality of lymphocytotoxic reaction in the acute phase and the convalescence period of the disease have been analyzed and the blank calculation has been made at different clinical forms of meningococcal infection. The formation of modified tissue antigens at the acute stage of the disease in the presence of intoxication is shown and the probable role of the intensity of bacteremia in this formation is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Convalescence
  • Cytotoxicity Tests, Immunologic / methods
  • Epitopes / analysis
  • HLA Antigens / analysis*
  • Humans
  • Meningitis, Meningococcal / immunology
  • Meningococcal Infections / immunology*
  • Sepsis / immunology

Substances

  • Epitopes
  • HLA Antigens