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The role of IL-6 in the etology of tinea versicolor in group of Iraqi patients
Joint Authors
al-Wattar, Wifaq M.
al-Musawi, Khalidah M.
al-Waiz, Mukarram
Source
Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad
Issue
Vol. 52, Issue 2 (30 Jun. 2010), pp.190-192, 3 p.
Publisher
University of Baghdad Faculty of Medicine
Publication Date
2010-06-30
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Background : Tinea versicolor is a common dermatological problem worldwide in distribution, caused by dimorphic fungus called Malassezia furfur, they exist at the very interface between commensal and pathogen and, as such, their interaction with the human immune system is of great interest.
Immuno-inflamatory activity mediated by different cytokines could have a role in the etiology of tinea versicolor.
Patients and Method : The study covered 46 subjects .It comprised 26 patients with TV compared with 20 healthy normal controls.
Serum IL-6 analysis was done by ELISA.
Results : The level of IL-6 was elevated in patients with tinea versicolor, when compared with healthy control.
Conclusion : IL-6 increases during the infection and could be part of a complex immune response leading to fungal elimination from human body.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Wattar, Wifaq M.& al-Musawi, Khalidah M.& al-Waiz, Mukarram. 2010. The role of IL-6 in the etology of tinea versicolor in group of Iraqi patients. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad،Vol. 52, no. 2, pp.190-192.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Wattar, Wifaq M.…[et al.]. The role of IL-6 in the etology of tinea versicolor in group of Iraqi patients. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad Vol. 52, no. 2 (2010), pp.190-192.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Wattar, Wifaq M.& al-Musawi, Khalidah M.& al-Waiz, Mukarram. The role of IL-6 in the etology of tinea versicolor in group of Iraqi patients. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad. 2010. Vol. 52, no. 2, pp.190-192.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-335763
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 192
Record ID
BIM-335763