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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
1986-6-10
pubmed:abstractText
The role of macrophages in host defense was studied in vivo and in vitro. The intravenous administration of silica, an agent reported to selectively inactivate macrophages, increased the sensitivity to leptospiral infection and inhibited bacterial clearance. Active immunization with killed organisms or with leptospiral lipopolysaccharide (L-LPS), and passive immunization with a monoclonal antibody showed powerful protective effects against infection in mice. The effect of immunization decreased in silica-treated mice. These findings were supported by electron microscopic examination and observation of killing by macrophages in vitro.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Feb
pubmed:issn
0176-6724
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
261
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
65-74
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-6-8
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1986
pubmed:articleTitle
Phagocytosis as a defense mechanism against infection with leptospiras.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't