Complement levels in Brazilian children during and after meningococcal meningitis Níveis de complemento em crianças brasileiras durante e após meningite meningocócica

Complement levels in Brazilian children during and after meningococcal meningitis Níveis de complemento em crianças brasileiras durante e após meningite meningocócica

PURPOSE: To evaluate the functional activity of the classical and alternative pathways of the complement system and the levels of C3, C4, and factor B during the first episode of meningococcal infection and during the convalescence period. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Ten Brazilian children ranging in age...

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Main Authors: Pérsio Roxo Júnior, Virgínia Paes Leme Ferriani, José Eduardo Teixeira, José Elpídio Barbosa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2005-04-01
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
Complemento
Via clássica
Via alternativa
Atividade lítica
Meningite meningocócica
Complement
Classical pathway
Alternative pathway
Lytic activity
Meningococcal meningitis
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