Abstract
Endocytic activity of phagocytic cells from armadillos infected with viruses, parasites or bacteria is unknown. This report shows that eosinophils from armadillos infected with microfilaria act against these helmintic parasites but have deficiencies in their oxygen-dependent bacteriocidal mechanisms and also in endocytic capacity against yeast.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Armadillos / blood
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Armadillos / immunology*
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Armadillos / parasitology*
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Endocytosis
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Eosinophils / enzymology*
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Eosinophils / immunology*
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Eosinophils / parasitology
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Female
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Filariasis / blood
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Filariasis / immunology
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Filariasis / veterinary
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Flow Cytometry
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Granulocytes / immunology
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Granulocytes / parasitology
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Male
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Microfilariae / immunology*
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Microfilariae / pathogenicity
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Monocytes / immunology
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Monocytes / parasitology
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NADPH Oxidases / blood*
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Nitroblue Tetrazolium
Substances
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Nitroblue Tetrazolium
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NADPH Oxidases