Role of determining circulating immune complexes level in evaluating efficacy of treatment in cases of pulmonary tuberculosis: a preliminary study

Singh, Gurpal; Rao Bhau, L.N. and Saxena, S.N. (1988) Role of determining circulating immune complexes level in evaluating efficacy of treatment in cases of pulmonary tuberculosis: a preliminary study. Indian Journal of Tuberculosis, 35 (1). pp. 17-21.

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Abstract

Sera from 20 patients suffering from active pulmonary tuberculosis were examined for the presence of circulating immune complexes (CICs) by Complement Consumption assay (CC-assay) and Polyethelcne Glycol precipitation assay (PEG-assay). Simultaneously, sputum was examined for Acid Fast Bacilli (AFB) by Microscopy and Culture techniques. CICs levels determined by above methods correlated well with effectiveness of treatment. These determinants are thus considered useful in evaluating the success or otherwise of the treatment of patients.

EPrint Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Serum, Sera, Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Fast Bacilli, Circulating Immune Complexes, Culture Techniques, Complement Consumption Assay, Treatment, Polyethelcne Glycol precipitation assay
Subjects:	Hemic and Immune Systems > Immune System Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Blood Proteins Respiratory Tract Diseases > Respiratory Tract Infections > Tuberculosis, Pulmonary Investigative Techniques > Clinical Laboratory Techniques > Culture Techniques Investigative Techniques > Immunologic Techniques Biomedical and Dental Materials > Polymers > Polyethylene Glycols Respiratory Tract Diseases > Lung Diseases > Tuberculosis, Pulmonary -Journal Repositories > Indian Journal of Tuberculosis Immunologic and Biological Factors > Biological Products > Immune Sera Immunologic and Biological Factors > Immunologic Factors > Antigen-Antibody Complex
ID Code:	3129
Deposited By:	Mrs Naina Pandita
Deposited On:	03 November 2008

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