| Literature DB >> 19869719 |
H K Ward1.
Abstract
1. The phagocytic titre of whole human blood against the three types of pneumococcus was determined in a number of individuals. The titre varied over a considerable range in different subjects. 2. Contrary to expectation, the titre in early cases of untreated pneumonia was quite high against the infecting organism, pointing to a local rather than a general lowering of resistance in infection with this organism. 3. Sia's work was confirmed, that the specific carbohydrate has a specific anti-phagocytic action on the blood. This action is more marked in the case of Type III than in Type I.Entities:
Year: 1930 PMID: 19869719 PMCID: PMC2131788 DOI: 10.1084/jem.51.5.675
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Exp Med ISSN: 0022-1007 Impact factor: 14.307