Effect of Preopsonization on Phagocytosis of Haemophilus influenzae

Lauren O. Bakaletz; Thomas F. Demaria; David J. Lim

doi:10.1001/archotol.1987.01860050072018

Effect of Preopsonization on Phagocytosis of Haemophilus influenzae

Lauren O. Bakaletz, Thomas F. Demaria, David J. Lim

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Because bacteria are known to persist in middle ear effusions for extended periods of time despite the presence of increasing titers of specific antibody in both sera and middle ear fluids in humans, we examined the ability of postinfection serum to opsonize Haemophilus influenzae (nontypable and type b) for phagocytosis by middle ear macrophages in chinchillas. Our data indicated that preopsonization of both strains of H influenzae enhanced phagocytosis by macrophages recruited to the middle ear following intrabullar instillation of keyhole limpet hemocyanin. Both the total number of bacteria ingested and the percentage of macrophages phagocytizing were significantly greater in the presence of postinfection serum than preinfection serum for all animals tested. (Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1987;113:526-529)

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	526-529
Number of pages	4
Journal	Archives of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery
Volume	113
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1001/archotol.1987.01860050072018
State	Published - May 1987

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Otorhinolaryngology

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