Diagnostic significance of immunity indices in children with local forms of primary tuberculosis
Problemy tuberkuleza
V Z ZhadnovI A Shirokova
Abstract
195 children with tuberculosis and 25 healthy controls were examined to define diagnostic value of immunological indices. Measurements were made of IgA, IgM, IgG, CIC, LMIR, EIA at admission and at the edge of tuberculin sensitivity. EIA and LMIR were positive more frequently in children with active tuberculosis, in aggravated course and at the edge of tuberculin sensitivity. Evaluation of immunity, EIA and LMIR is diagnostically significant especially at the edge of tuberculin sensitivity.