The cellular immune responsefrom vaginal mucosa in the vulvovaginitis

Authors

  • Paulo C Giraldo
  • Sandra BN Feitoza
  • Ana KS Gonçalves
  • Maria da Conceição M Cornetta
  • José Eleutério Junior
  • Andréia R Tristão

Keywords:

cellular immune response, vulvovaginitis, vaginal equilibrium, defense cells

Abstract

After the aids (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) epidemic, the mechanisms of vaginal defense have been coated with special importance in the study ofthe genital feminine infections. The cellular immune response is perhaps one of the main protection mechanisms of the vaginal mucosa by means developmentof local immune response. There are many different defense cells (macrophages, lymphocytes, Langerhans cells, eosinophils and mastocytes) in the vaginalepithelium ready to be elicited. The lymphocytes are the main defense cells; they come from the basal plaque crossing the intercellular canals, preceded onlyby Langerhans cells and macrophages, in order to eradicate the invasive microorganisms. The defense cells control the bacterial and fungi growth, by meansof phagocytosis activation. If the cellular immune response fails, vaginal infections can occur. The authors revise the theme emphasizing the importance of theadequate immune response in the vaginal equilibrium.

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Author Biographies

Paulo C Giraldo

Professor doutor livre-docente da UNICAMP.

Sandra BN Feitoza

Mestre em toco-ginecologia pela UNICAMP – médica ginecologista.

Ana KS Gonçalves

Doutora – professora Adjunta da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte – RN.

Maria da Conceição M Cornetta

Doutora – professora Adjunta da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte – RN.

José Eleutério Junior

Doutor – professor Adjunto da Universidade Federal do Ceará.

Andréia R Tristão

Mestre em obstetrícia pela UNESP-BOTUCATU – médica ginecologista.

Published

2006-12-01

How to Cite

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Giraldo PC, Feitoza SB, Gonçalves AK, Cornetta M da CM, Eleutério Junior J, Tristão AR. The cellular immune responsefrom vaginal mucosa in the vulvovaginitis. DST [Internet]. 2006 Dec. 1 [cited 2024 Nov. 15];18(4):263-5. Available from: https://bjstd.org/revista/article/view/682

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