[Immunologic disorders in children with Lyme borreliosis]
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Published on: February 4, 2018
A Andrzejewski1, T Woźniakowska-Gesicka, M Wiśniewska-Ligier
1Instytutu Centrum Zdrowia Matki Polki w Lodzi.
Abstract:
In this study we present evaluation of some immune parameters in children with borreliosis. We examined subsets of blood lymphocyte (CD3, CD4, CD8, CD19, CD3 HLA DR) and NK cells using monoclonal antibodies and flow cytometry in 14 children age from 3 to 16 years. We observed an altered lymphocyte phenotypes and NK cells in infected children compare to healthy control. We conclude that the changes in host immune response may play an important role in the pathogenesis of borreliosis and their monitoring may be helpful for the prognosis the course of the disease.
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