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Specific cell‐mediated immunity in the laboratory diagnosis of dermatophytic infections
Author(s) -
WALTERS B.A.J.,
BEARDMORE G.L.,
HALLIDAY W.J.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1976.tb04341.x
Subject(s) - immunity , immunology , medicine , cell mediated immunity , immune system
SUMMARY The leukocyte adherence inhibition test was used to detect cell‐mediated immunity against antigens of the infecting fungi in patients with dermatophytosis. The species‐specific diagnosis thus obtained was in all cases consistent with the eventual results of mycological examination. Most of the patients also produced a specific circulating blocking factor, the detection of which may be a useful guide to the success of treatment. Immunological reactivity against Candida albicans was also observed.