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Neutrophil function in infection-prone children.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7436443     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Seven variables connected with the function of the neutrophil granulocyte were studied in 24 children who had undue susceptibilities to infections. The phagocytosis rate of IgG-coated latex particles by the patients' neutrophils was significantly reduced compared with an age-matched control group. The chemokinetic effect of patients' sera on normal polymorphonuclear neutrophil leucocytes was reduced too, especially in heated (56 degrees C, 30 min) serum. Spontaneous chemotactic activity in the patients' sera was significantly lower than in sera from healthy adults and from the age-matched control group. A functional index based on the 7 variables of neutrophil function was constructed. The score of the functional index was correlated to the severity of the patients' clinical condition and discriminated well between normal children and those with undue susceptibility to infections.
Authors:
L Håkansson; T Foucard; R Hällgren; P Venge
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Archives of disease in childhood     Volume:  55     ISSN:  1468-2044     ISO Abbreviation:  Arch. Dis. Child.     Publication Date:  1980 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1981-01-16     Completed Date:  1981-01-16     Revised Date:  2009-11-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372434     Medline TA:  Arch Dis Child     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  776-81     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Bacterial Infections / blood*
Chemotaxis, Leukocyte
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Granulocytes / physiology
Humans
Immunoglobulin G
Infant
Male
Neutrophils / physiology*
Phagocytosis
Recurrence
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Immunoglobulin G
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