Cell-mediated Immunity and Immunoglobulin Levels in Light-for-date Infants

Overview

Journal Acta Paediatr Scand

Specialty Pediatrics

Date 1977 Sep 1

PMID 899781

Citations 6

Authors

C Bhaskaram

N Raghuramulu

V Reddy

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Abstract

Cell-mediated immune response and circulating levels of immunoglobulins were studied in 75 full-term newborn babies. The results showed that though the immunoglobulin levels were not altered, cell-mediated immunity was significantly depressed in infants with birth weight less than 2 500 g and this may result in lowered resistance of infection.

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