International Journal of Immunology

Volume 4, Issue 6, December 2016

  • Levels of Rheumatoid Factor in Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria in Children and Its Association with Gender, Age and Parasite Density

    Hien Sansan, Yeboah Oppong Richard, N'Guessan Koffi, Kouacou Amah Patricia Victorine, Adou Honoré, Dassé Sery Romuald

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 6, December 2016
    Pages: 46-51
    Received: Sep. 20, 2016
    Accepted: Oct. 06, 2016
    Published: Dec. 17, 2016
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    Abstract: Objectives: The rheumatoid factor (RF), like any antibody, may encounter in the body an antigenic specificity. It will then bind to an antigen by cross-reaction or an already formed immune complex. In this context, the RF may impede reactions of diagnosis with immunological principle (antigen-antibody reaction). The rheumatoid factor as well as ant... Show More
  • Assessment of Knowledge and Practice of Adolescent In-School Girls Towards Menstrual Hygiene Management and Determining Factors in Lucy Village of Ethiopian Great Rift Valley, 2016

    Bacha Kitesa, Tadesse Getahun, Kasim Wako

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 6, December 2016
    Pages: 52-63
    Received: Oct. 18, 2016
    Accepted: Nov. 02, 2016
    Published: Dec. 17, 2016
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    Abstract: The issue of menstrual hygiene is inadequately acknowledged and has not received proper attention. Furthermore, It has not gained policy or program support. On the other hand, lack of adequate, safe and private sanitation facilities increase the suffering of pubescent school girls from health and psychosocial problems associated with the indignity ... Show More
  • HLA Alloantibodies in Multiparous Women at Abidjan

    N’guessan Koffi, Akre Dagra Paul, Dasse Sery Romuald, Gobey Richard Arthur, Fizet Dominique, Seka Seka Joseph, Sombo Mambo François

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 6, December 2016
    Pages: 64-67
    Received: Oct. 04, 2016
    Accepted: Nov. 23, 2016
    Published: Dec. 29, 2016
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    Abstract: Serum of multiparous women can contain HLA polyclonal antibodies which can be used as reagents for serological typing of HLA class I and class II. The aim of this study was to investigate an alloimmunization of multiparous women and to identify HLA polyclonal antibodies which could be useful as laboratory reagents in view of the future HLA unit of ... Show More
  • Prevalence of Anti-A and Anti-B Haemolysins in Group O Blood Donors at the National Blood Transfusion Center of Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire

    Goran-Kouacou Amah Patricia Victorine, Siransy Kouabla Liliane, Adou Adjoumanvoulé Honoré, Yéboah Oppong Richard, Guina Denise Affoué Blassonny, Sékongo Yassongui Mamadou, N’Guessan Koffi, Dassé Séry Romuald

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 6, December 2016
    Pages: 68-72
    Received: Dec. 11, 2016
    Accepted: Dec. 26, 2016
    Published: Jan. 18, 2017
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    Abstract: ABO blood-group system is characterized by the constant presence in the plasma of natural anti-A and anti-B antibodies (regular, agglutinating, class IgM) corresponding to the antigens absent on the membrane of the red blood cell. In addition to these natural antibodies, there may be immune antibodies (called haemolysins) in response to different t... Show More
  • The Relationship Between Serum Level of Interleukin-10 and State of the Disease with Atopic Dermatitis and Helminth in Children

    Farida Tabri, Mochammad Hatta, Khaeruddin Djawad, Siswanto Wahab, Ilhamjaya Patellongi

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 6, December 2016
    Pages: 73-77
    Received: Dec. 08, 2016
    Accepted: Dec. 20, 2016
    Published: Jan. 19, 2017
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    Abstract: Background: IL-10 is an antiinflammatory cytokine. During infection it inhibits the activity of Th1 cells, NK cells, and macrophages. Regulatory cytokine interleukin-10 (IL-10) has been proposed as a key molecule involved in the attenuation of helminth infection and chronic inflammation, such as atopic dermatitis. The maintenance of the asymptomati... Show More