Table 2.
Immunoassays findings of the children with T. marneffei
| Immunoassays findings | Cases (N = 21) |
|---|---|
| Immunoglobulina | |
| Pan-hypogammaglobulinemia (IgG, IgA and IgM), No(%) | 1 (4.76) |
| IgG decrease, No(%) | 7 (33.33) |
| IgA decrease, No(%) | 5 (23.81) |
| IgM decrease, No(%) | 1 (4.76) |
| IgM increase, No(%) | 6 (28.57) |
| IgE increase, No(%) | 9 (42.86) |
| Complements | |
| C3 decrease, No(%) | 10 (47.62) |
| C4 decrease, No(%) | 5 (23.81) |
| Lymphocyte counts | |
| T lymphocyte counts decrease (CD4+ and CD8+), No(%) | 3 (14.28) |
| CD4+ subsets decrease, No(%) | 3 (14.28) |
| CD8+ subsets decrease, No(%) | 4 (19.09) |
| The ratio of CD4/CD8 increase, No(%) | 8 (38.10) |
| NK cells decrease, No(%) | 13 (61.90) |
| NBT tests | |
| Normal, No(%) | 21 (100.00) |
| HIV detection | |
| Negative, No(%) | 21 (100.00) |
Abbreviation: Ig immunoglobulin, NK cells natural killer cells, NBT test nitro blue tetrazolium test, HIV human Immunodeficiency virus
aNine children were treated with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) administration before the examination