The results of research of serum interferon in patients with acute intestinal infections of different etiology have been evaluated. The clinical samples from patients were examined on the first day of admission to the hospital and in three days after prescription of interferon inductor — amyxin.
As revealed by this investigation the increase of the level of interferon in patients with gastroenteritis of viral etiology was moderate in comparison with healthy persons. The administration of amyxin promoted the increase in the level of interferon to a considerable extent.