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The immunocompromised human host: Diagnosis and treatment.
Author(s) -
Sprinkle Philip M.,
Mcclung James E.,
James Paine A.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1288/00005537-198504000-00005
Subject(s) - host (biology) , immunology , immunity , immune system , medicine , intensive care medicine , biology , ecology
The immunocompromised human host may be subject to recurrent infection and/or malignant transformation. Signs and symptoms of depressed immunity generally reflect the degree of compromise. The laboratory diagnosis of the immune compromised host is presented. A review is given of the clinical manifestations and appropriate current therapy.