Immunological studies in typhoid fever. I. Immunoglobulins, C3, antibodies, rheumatoid factor and circulating immune complexes in patients with typhoid fever.

摘要: The development of O, H and Vi antibodies to Salmonella typhi antigens, immunoglobulins C3 levels, the presence rheumatoid factor circulating immune complexes were determined in sera patients with typhoid fever appropriate age sex-matched controls. IgM, both O raised patients. Rheumatoid factor, a possible indicator persistent complexes, was also present these Immune more often than controls, their much marked complicated cases fever. A high ratio alpha 1-antitrypsin found suggesting complement consumption.