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Increase in Strength of Red Cell Bg a Antigen Following Infectious Mononucleosis
Author(s) -
Morton J. A.,
Pickles M. M.,
Darley J. H.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
vox sanguinis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.68
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1423-0410
pISSN - 0042-9007
DOI - 10.1111/j.1423-0410.1977.tb00600.x
Subject(s) - mononucleosis , antigen , immunology , reactivity (psychology) , human leukocyte antigen , medicine , antibody , virology , antiserum , virus , pathology , alternative medicine
Abstract. Following an attack of infectious mononucleosis, the red cells of HLA B7 patients may show a greatly increased reactivity with anti‐Bg a antibodies. This occurs from about the 3rd week of the disease, the reactivity then slowly decreasing over a period of months or years. Both specific and nonspecific reactions to other HLA antisera may also occur. Five patients were followed in detail and the reason for the increase in antigen strength was investigated without a conclusive result.