The Immune status of patients with S. pyogenes
Tonsillitis
*Ibrahim,M.S. Shnawa and **Baha, H.H.AL-Amiedi
* Department of Biology , college of science and
** Department of basic science , college of dentistry , university of
Babylon
Cited at the fourth scientific conference –college of science-babylon
university issue 2007
Abstract
Twenty two clinically and culture proven (tonsillar swab culture )
bacterial tonsillitis were diagnosed as S. pyogenes tonsillitis patients.
Blood with and without anticoagulant were collected from these patients.
Serum total and globulin protein concentration, S. pyogenes specific
antibody titres and leucoyte inhibitory factors (LIF) were performed.
Systemic antibody responses were higher than mucosal antibody
responses significant (16 cases) and non significant (6 cases). LIF were
noted. Thus S. pyogenes epitopes stimulate both mucosal and systemic
humoral and cellular responses during the tonsilar infections.