Immunosenescence and infectious diseases

被引:200
作者
Ginaldi, L [1 ]
Loreto, MF [1 ]
Corsi, MP [1 ]
Modesti, M [1 ]
De Martinis, M [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Aquila, Dept Internal Med & Publ Hlth, I-67100 Laquila, Italy
关键词
aging; immune system; immunosenescence; infectious diseases;
D O I
10.1016/S1286-4579(01)01443-5
中图分类号
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
学科分类号
100102 ;
摘要
Infectious diseases are major causes, with malignancies, of morbidity and mortality in the elderly. Increased susceptibility to infections may result from underlying dysfunction of an aged immune system; moreover, inappropriate immunologic functions associated with aging can determine an insufficient response to vaccines. Impairments of cellular, humoral and innate immunity in the elderly, contributing to increased incidence of infectious diseases, are discussed in this review. (C) 2001 Editions scientifiques et medicales Elsevier SAS.
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页码:851 / 857
页数:7
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