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[Immunoglobulin concentrations and their correlation with the level of antibodies in echinococcosis patients]
A comparison of immunoglobulin concentrations between 136 patients with surgically proved echinococcosis and control persons revealed significantly higher concentrations of immunoglobulins only in the IgG class, a phenomenon, which was more pronounced in patients with secondary echinococcosis. In the first twelve months after surgical treatment the IgG and IgA values decreased faster than the IgM values, however, in the postoperative period the IgG persisted longer than the other immunoglobulins. Antibody titers and IgG concentrations observed showed a positive correlation in the follow-up time. From these results it is suggested, that the antibodies before and after surgical treatment of echinococcosis belong to the IgG class.
A comparison of immunoglobulin concentrations between 136 patients with surgically proved echinococcosis and control persons revealed significantly higher concentrations of immunoglobulins only in the IgG class, a phenomenon, which was more pronounced in patients with secondary echinococcosis. In the first twelve months after surgical treatment the IgG and IgA values decreased faster than the IgM values, however, in the postoperative period the IgG persisted longer than the other immunoglobulins. Antibody titers and IgG concentrations observed showed a positive correlation in the follow-up time. From these results it is suggested, that the antibodies before and after surgical treatment of echinococcosis belong to the IgG class.