Table 2

Interferon γ production by LPL and PBL in response to giardia

Stimulus
Lymphocyte typeGiardiaControl
LPL8300 (2200)2750 (2100)
PBL 132 (92)  60 (40)
  • Lymphocytes (2 × 105/0.2 ml) were cultured with giardia (1 × 104 /0.2 ml) in serum supplemented RPMI medium for 72 hours and the supernate filtered and tested by ELISA for IFNγ content. Results expressed in pg/ml (mean (SEM)).