Response of humoral immunity in children with severe protein calorie malnutrition
- Author:
Van Dinh Hoa
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Malnutrition
- MeSH:
Antibody Formation;
Child;
Malnutrition
- From:Journal of Vietnamese Medicine
2004;295(2):11-16
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
In order to evaluate the resistant capacity of humoral immunity of severe protein calorie mainourished children, the author studied: Levels of IgG, IgA, IgM in serum of 111 severe protein calorie malnourished patients. The IgG, IgA levels of protein calorie malnourished patients are higher than that of the control group, but the IgG level is lower than that of the control group at the same age with p<0.01. Before and after vaccination, the antibody titre of the protein calorie malnourished patients is lower than the control group. After vaccination, antibody titre against cholera antigen and typhoid antigen of the protein calorie malnourished children increases that proves the responding capacity to create antibody against these antigens is still good
