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  • Title: [The immune status of homosexuals ill with different forms of syphilis].
    Author: Borisenko KK, Shakirov MT, Kubanova AA, Leshchenko GM, Toporovskiĭ LM.
    Journal: Vestn Dermatol Venerol; 1990; (4):28-31. PubMed ID: 2389609.
    Abstract:
    Status of the cell-mediated, humoral immunity, and nonspecific defense factors were examined before and after specific therapy in 40 homosexuals suffering from secondary relapsing and latent early syphilis. The findings evidence that changes in the cell-mediated immunity of homosexual syphilitics essentially differ from those in heterosexuals with syphilis: decreased count of T-helpers and elevated one of T-suppressors evidence impaired ratio of T-lymphocyte subpopulations and immunoregulatory cell imbalance. A significantly increased level of C4 complement component was observed, evidencing a deficiency of the complement system. These data call for the development of a scheme of immunocorrective therapy for homosexuals suffering from syphilis.
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