1. Herpes infections in the immunosuppressed host.
- Author
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Bloomfield SE and Lopez C
- Subjects
- Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Corneal Ulcer etiology, Female, Humans, Keratitis, Dendritic immunology, Killer Cells, Natural immunology, Male, Middle Aged, Adrenal Cortex Hormones adverse effects, Immunosuppression Therapy adverse effects, Keratitis, Dendritic etiology
- Abstract
Very recent studies indicate that a primitive immune system plays an important role in resisting herpesvirus infections in the mouse. This system appears to be reflected by the NK cell assay and preliminary data suggest that this test reflects resistance in man to herpesvirus infections. We propose that ths system may be responsible for resistance to reactivated herpesvirus infections and its suppression might result in clinically apparent disease. Studies in our laboratory are currently aimed at evaluating this possibility.
- Published
- 1980
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