Citation
Ng. Papadopoulos et al., Circulating cytokines in patients with cat scratch disease, CLIN INF D, 33(6), 2001, pp. E54-E56
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease",Immunology
Journal title
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
ISSN journal
10584838
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Volume
33
Issue
6
Year of publication
2001
Pages
E54 - E56
Database
ISI
SICI code
1058-4838(20010915)33:6<E54:CCIPWC>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
Levels of circulating interleukin (IL)-2, IL-6, and IL-10, measured by enzy
me-linked immunosorbent assay, were significantly higher in patients with c
at scratch disease (CSD) than in healthy control subjects; no induction of
IL-12 was observed, and levels of interferon-gamma and IL-4 were generally
not detectable. This is the first report showing increased circulating cyto
kine levels in patients with CSD. The induction of these mediators can part
ly explain some clinical and pathological features of the disease.