Lymphocyte subsets, immunoglobulin levels, complement activity CH50, and phagocytic peroxide production in 19 Iranian patients with first episode of bacterial meningitis
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Evaluation of the Serum Levels of Immunoglobulin and Complement Factors in b-thalassemia Major Patients in Southern Iran
Background: Beta-thalassemia major is one of the major health problems in our country. Many studies have confirmed the fact that, these patients have an increased susceptibility to bacterial infections. Objective: In this study, we have assessed the humoral immune system in 68 thalassemic patients by measuring their serum concentration of Immunoglobulin G (IgG), IgM, IgA, C3 and C4 in order to ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1684-1182
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmii.2010.02.003