scholarly journals The Immunological Plasmodium falciparum Malaria Characteristics of Children in Tajikistan Republic

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nighina M. Khodzhaeva ◽  
Alla M. Baranova ◽  
Anatoly K. Tokmalaev
Keyword(s):  
Plasmodium Falciparum ◽  
Humoral Immunity ◽  
Immunological Response ◽  
Epidemiological Data ◽  
Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria ◽  
Pathological Process ◽  
Adverse Outcomes ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
National Programme ◽  
Cellular And Humoral Immunity

The epidemiological situation in Tajikistan Republic deteriorated in the 1990s, when an influx of refugees from Afghanistan resulted in mass importation of Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium falciparum malaria to Khatlon region. The National Programme of Malaria Control was successful and malaria transmission was interrupted in 2009. Background. The aim of this study was to investigate the mechanisms of immunological response in Tajik children with tropical Plasmodium falciparum malaria. Materials and Methods. We examined 124 patients with P. falciparum malaria at the age of 6 months up to 14 years that were hospitalized in Clinical Infectious Diseases Hospital in Dushanbe city and in Regional hospital of Khatlon region in the period 2000-2007. In most cases, they were school-age children (56%). The peak incidence was recorded in July-October. Verification of the diagnosis was based on clinical, epidemiological data, and the results of blood microscopy. In all patients, along with the standard, clinical, and laboratory tests, a number of indicators of the immune status were performed that include the T-immunity, the content of serum immunoglobulins of three main classes, the level of circulating immune complexes (CIC), C3 complement, and the concentration of key serum cytokines that have been studied in the dynamics of infectious process. Finding. The study of cellular and humoral immunity in patients with Plasmodium falciparum malaria is an obvious additional criterion in assessing the severity of infection. The imbalance of cytokine profile is an important pathogenic factor in the development of severe and recurrent forms of the disease, since the formation of a defective immune response to parasitic antigens contributes to adverse outcomes. Conclusions. Plasmodium falciparum malaria was characterized by depression of cellular and humoral immunity, the degree of which depended on the severity of the pathological process.

Impairment of humoral immunity to Plasmodium falciparum malaria in pregnancy by HIV infection

The Lancet ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 363 (9424) ◽  
pp. 1860-1867 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adele M Mount ◽  
Victor Mwapasa ◽  
Salenna R Elliott ◽  
James G Beeson ◽  
Eyob Tadesse ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plasmodium Falciparum ◽  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Falciparum Malaria ◽  
Humoral Immunity ◽  
Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria ◽  
Malaria In Pregnancy ◽  
In Pregnancy

scholarly journals Malaria among patients and aid workers consulting a primary healthcare centre in Leogane, Haiti, November 2010 to February 2011 – a prospective observational study

2011 ◽  
Vol 16 (13) ◽  
Author(s):  
A Neuberger ◽  
O Zaulan ◽  
S Tenenboim ◽  
S Vernet ◽  
R Pex ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plasmodium Falciparum ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Primary Healthcare ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Prospective Observational Study ◽  
Epidemiological Data ◽  
Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria ◽  
Aid Workers ◽  
Primary Healthcare Centre ◽  
Significant Health

Plasmodium falciparum malaria is endemic in Haiti, but epidemiological data are scarce. A total of 61 cases of malaria were diagnosed between November 2010 and February 2011 among 130 Haitian patients with undifferentiated fever. Three additional cases were diagnosed in expatriates not taking the recommended chemoprophylaxis. No cases were diagnosed among aid workers using chemoprophylaxis. In conclusion, malaria is a significant health problem in Leogane, Haiti. Aid workers and visitors should use chemoprophylaxis according to existing guidelines.

scholarly journals Naturally Acquired Humoral Immunity Against Plasmodium falciparum Malaria

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Jake Gonzales ◽  
Raphael A. Reyes ◽  
Ashley E. Braddom ◽  
Gayani Batugedara ◽  
Sebastiaan Bol ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plasmodium Falciparum ◽  
Falciparum Malaria ◽  
Humoral Immunity ◽  
Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria

scholarly journals Significant differences in FcγRIIa, FcγRIIIa and FcγRIIIb genes polymorphism and anti-malarial IgG subclass pattern are associated with severe Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Saudi children

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Amre Nasr ◽  
Ahmad Aljada ◽  
Osama Hamid ◽  
Hatim A. Elsheikh ◽  
Emad Masuadi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plasmodium Falciparum ◽  
Severe Malaria ◽  
Malaria Infection ◽  
Pcr Amplification ◽  
Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Igg Subclass ◽  
Elisa Technique ◽  
Cellular And Humoral Immunity ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background The FcγRs genotypes have been reported to play a key role in the defence against malaria parasites through both cellular and humoral immunity. This study aimed to investigate the possible correlation between FcγR (IIa, IIIa, and IIIb) genes polymorphism and the clinical outcome for anti‐malarial antibody response of Plasmodium falciparum infection among Saudi children. Methods A total of 600 volunteers were enrolled in this study, including 200 malaria-free control (MFC) subjects, 218 patients with uncomplicated malaria (UM) and 182 patients with severe malaria (SM). The FcγR genotypes were analysed using PCR amplification methods, and measurements of immunoglobulin were determined using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) technique. Results The data revealed that the FcγRIIa-R/R131 showed a statistically significant association with SM patients when compared to UM patients. Furthermore, higher levels of IgG1, IgG2, and IgG4 were associated with the FcγRIIa-H/H131 genotype among UM patients. Although the FcγRIIa-F/V176 genotype was not associated with UM, it showed a significant association with severe malaria. Interestingly, the FcγRIIIa-V/V176 genotype offered protection against SM. Moreover, SM patients carrying the FcγRIIIa-F/F genotype showed higher levels of AMA-1-specific IgG2 and IgG4 antibodies. The FcγRIIIb-NA1/NA1 and FcγRIIIb-NA2/NA2 genotypes did not show significant differences between the UM and the MFC groups. However, the genotype FcγRIIIb-NA2/NA2 was statistically significantly associated with SM patients. Conclusions The data presented in this study suggest that the influence of the FcγRIIa-R/R131, FcγRIIIa-F/F176 and FcγRIIIb-NA2/NA2 genotypes are statistically significantly associated with SM patients. However, the FcγRIIa-H/H13 and FcγRIIIa-V/V176 genotypes have demonstrated a protective effect against SM when compared to UM patients. The impact of the FcyR (IIa, IIIa and IIIb) gene variants and anti-malaria IgG subclasses play an important role in susceptibility to malaria infection and disease outcome in Saudi children.

Assessment of cellular immunity in oil production operators with an imbalance of lipid metabolism

2020 ◽  
Vol 60 (11) ◽  
pp. 717-719
Author(s):  
Inga N. Alikina ◽  
Olga A. Kazakova
Keyword(s):  
Lipid Metabolism ◽  
Humoral Immunity ◽  
Cellular Immunity ◽  
Comparison Group ◽  
Oil Production ◽  
Observation Group ◽  
Immunological Parameters ◽  
Production Factors ◽  
Cellular And Humoral Immunity ◽  
Atherosclerotic Process

Introduction. Studies indicate the high pathogenetic significance of the immune component in the development of atherosclerosis. The aim of the study is a comparative assessment of immunological parameters in workers of petrochemical production with varying degrees of imbalance in lipid metabolism and the development of the atherosclerotic process. Materials and methods. Men working at an oil production enterprise in the Perm Region were examined. The observation group consisted of oil production operators with a diagnosis of atherosclerosis, the comparison group - with dyslipidemia syndrome. To determine the parameters of lipid metabolism, the results of a biochemical blood test were used. CD-immunogram parameters were identified by flow cytometry. Specific antibodies to benzene were determined by the allergosorbent method. Results. The results of a comparative study of fat metabolism confirmed violations of the physiological ratio of lipids in the blood of oil production workers, which were expressed in a significant imbalance in the levels of lipidogram. There was an increased level of specific IgG antibodies to benzene in the observation group in relation to the comparison group. An imbalance of cellular immunity was found, which was characterized by signs of indicators activation of cellular differentiation clusters. Conclusions. Studies of immune system compartments demonstrate excessive activation of cellular and humoral immunity in oil production workers under the influence of a combination of harmful production factors. The simultaneously formed imbalance of lipid metabolism is associated with various degrees of clinical manifestation of atherosclerotic disorders, with the influence of harmful production factors, aggressiveness of cellular and humoral immunity, and smoking.

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