Article
Phenotypes of lung mononuclear phagocytes in HIV seronegative tuberculosis patients: evidence for new recruitment and cell activation.
Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz - 1 Jan 2000
Lapa e Silva J R, Linhares C, Boechat N, Rego L, Almeida M G, Kriski A L, Ho J L
Abstract excerpt
Mycobacterium tuberculosis preferentially resides in mononuclear phagocytes. The mechanisms by which mononuclear phagocytes keep M. tuberculosis in check or by which the microbe evades control to cause disease remain poorly understood. As an initial effort to delineate these mechanisms, we examin...
Topics
- Adult
- Antibodies, Monoclonal
- Bronchoalveolar Lavage
- Cell Count
- Female
- HIV Seronegativity
- Humans
- Lung
- Macrophage Activation
- Macrophages, Alveolar
- Male
- Monocytes