[Immunity in chronic bronchitis patients with significant residual changes after prior pulmonary tuberculosis].

ABSTRACT

To study the immunological features in chronic bronchitis (CB) patients with great residual changes (GRC) after prior pulmonary tuberculosis, the authors examined two groups 1) 40 CB patients with GRC after prior pulmonary tuberculosis (a study group) and 2) 30 CB patients without a history of pulmonary tuberculosis. The examination revealed that CB patients with GRC after prior pulmonary tuberculosis were found to have higher T lymphocytes, lower B lymphocytes on an exacerbation of the disease. The phagocytic properties of neutrophils were altered as their high phagocytic activity, decreased oxygen-dependent microbicidal activity of phagocytes with their stimulation. The humoral response remained to be slightly pronounced in CB bronchitis with GRC. The low serum levels of TBC active products may suggest the low activity of lipid peroxidation processes in the study group patients. After prior pulmonary tuberculosis, antioxidative activity preserves to be high in CB patients with GRC.