Abstract
This study aimed to estimate some PMN functions, involving phagocytic activity in patients with Lyme borreliosis. Decreased percentage PMN with FcR and CR receptors was observed. Increased immune complexes levels in the serum of patients before, and their normalization after treatment were found. These results indicate a depression of non-specific cellular response, which can influence the general immune system in patients with Lyme borreliosis.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aged
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Antigen-Antibody Complex / immunology*
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Borrelia burgdorferi Group / isolation & purification*
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Female
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Granulocytes / immunology*
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Humans
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Immunoglobulin Fc Fragments / immunology*
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Immunoglobulin G / immunology*
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Lyme Disease / immunology*
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Lyme Disease / microbiology*
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Receptors, Complement 3b / immunology*
Substances
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Antigen-Antibody Complex
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Immunoglobulin Fc Fragments
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Immunoglobulin G
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Receptors, Complement 3b