AN IMMUNOLOGIC STUDY OF MIDGE DERMATITIS CAUSED BY FORCIPOMYIA (LASIOHELEA) TAIWAN (SHIRAKI, 1913)
- VernacularTitle:台湾铗蠓皮炎患者的免疫学研究
- Author:
Ming CHEN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
midge;
Forcipomyia (Lasiohelea) Taiwan dermatitis) immunity
- From:
Academic Journal of Second Military Medical University
1985;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Before and after artificial immunotherapy (desensitization) for midge dermatitis, the authors determined immunologic status of some patients.It was found that their functions of cell-mediated immunity were lowered, manifesting as decreased number of Ts lymphocytes, raised circulating IgG level, decreased total hemolytic complement, and significantly increased immune complex positive rate.At the end of therapy, the number of Ts lymphocytes and total hemolytic complement rose. The authors consider that the lowered function of cell mediated immunity plays an important role in the pathogenesis of midge dermatitis.In addition to type Ⅰ and Ⅳ hypersensitivity, type Ⅲ hypersensitivity may also be present because of the increased immune complex positive rate.
