| Literature DB >> 26625382 |
Jaap Ten Oever1, Anca Riza2, Mihaela Sabou3, Cristina Cismaru3, Mihai G Netea4, Adriana Slavcovici3.
Abstract
Among 167 hospitalized children with measles, circulating concentrations of interleukin (IL)-6, IL-1β, IL-1Ra, IL-4, interferon (IFN)-α, IFN-β, and T helper-17 cytokines were low, whereas leukopenia, increased lactate dehydrogenase, IL-18, and IFN-γ concentrations characterized the inflammatory response. In addition to understanding measles-induced immunologic responses, this profile may assist in differential diagnosis.Entities:
Keywords: inflammatory response; interferon-γ; interleukin-18; measles; oral candidiasis
Year: 2013 PMID: 26625382 DOI: 10.1093/jpids/pit082
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc ISSN: 2048-7193 Impact factor: 3.164