Cell-mediated immune response to Coxiella burnetii antigens in Q fever convalescents and vaccinees

Acta Virol. 1989 Sep;33(5):474-81.

Abstract

Cellular immunity against phase I and II Coxiella burnetii antigens was evaluated by the lymphocyte blast transformation test in a) Q fever convalescents; b) persons immunized with a chemovaccine against Q fever; and c) control persons. The first two groups consisted of workers in a ricketsiology department. Of the 9 convalescents, all (100%) were positive against phase I antigen and 4 (44.4%) against phase II antigen. Of the 22 vaccinees, 77.3% were positive against phase I antigen and all were negative against phase II antigen. All 10 controls were negative against both antigens.

MeSH terms

  • Antigens, Bacterial / immunology
  • Convalescence
  • Coxiella / immunology*
  • Humans
  • Immunity, Cellular / immunology
  • Lymphocyte Activation / immunology
  • Q Fever / immunology*
  • Q Fever / therapy
  • Skin Tests
  • Vaccination

Substances

  • Antigens, Bacterial