[Immunosuppressive properties of the influenza virus]. / Immunosuppressivnye svoistva virusa grippa.

In experimental influenza infection in mice, inhibition of generation of antibody and antibody-producing cells was observed against reduced activity of T-suppressors and activation of T-helpers. These data indicate that the immunosuppressive effect of influenza virus is associated with inhibition of some other elements in the lymphocyte T-system rather than T-helpers.