Immune response in malnourished children with measles

A study of 273 children under 5 years of age in a rural area in India examined the effects of malnutrition on the course and outcome of measles and their immunological basis. The cell-mediated immune response to PHA was low in children with measles independent of their nutritional status, indicating...

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Published in:Journal of tropical pediatrics (1980) 1986-06, Vol.32 (3), p.123-126
Main Authors: Bhaskaram, P, Madhusudhan, J, Radhakrishna, K.V, Reddy, V
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Child, Preschool
Human viral diseases
Humans
immunity
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Infectious diseases
Lymphocytes - immunology
malnutrition
measles
Measles - complications
Measles - immunology
Medical sciences
Metabolic diseases
Miscellaneous
Nutrition Disorders - complications
Nutrition Disorders - diagnosis
Nutrition Disorders - immunology
Other nutritional diseases (malnutrition, nutritional and vitamin deficiencies...)
preschool children
Tropical medicine
Viral diseases
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Summary:A study of 273 children under 5 years of age in a rural area in India examined the effects of malnutrition on the course and outcome of measles and their immunological basis. The cell-mediated immune response to PHA was low in children with measles independent of their nutritional status, indicating an effect of measles on immune status; however, severe malnutrition did not have additional adverse effects. The results indicate that malnutrition itself may not affect the course and outcome of measles.(wz)
ISSN:0142-6338
1465-3664
DOI:10.1093/tropej/32.3.123