[Clinico-immunologic characteristics of acute intestinal diseases caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa]

The examination of 118 intestinal disorders caused by Ps. aeruginosa in patients aged 18-60 provided evidence on its higher incidence in summer and autumn, acute onset, short latent period, systemic toxic and dyspeptic syndromes. Intestinal picture involved syndromes of gastroenteritis, gastroenterocolitis, in the severe course--of hemocolitis. Grave forms of Ps. aeruginosa infection entail drastic changes in immune status registered till the discharge from hospital: T-lymphopenia, high CIC levels, a lower immunoregulatory index.