CIRCULATING IMMUNE-COMPLEXES IN 6 PATIENTS WITH TRICHINOSIS

  • 1 January 1977
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 30  (1) , 141-144
Abstract
The sera of 6 patients infected with Trichinella spiralis were studied for the presence of circulating immune complexes (CIC). CIC were present in all 6 patients studied 1 mo. after infection. In 2 patients in whom serial serum samples were available, as clinical improvement occurred there was a decrease in the level of CIC and an increase the fluorescent antibody titers.