| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3340126 | Allergologia et Immunopathologia | 2009 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Our results demonstrated a reduction in chemotactic response and phagocytic activity by neutrophilic and/or mononuclear phagocytes in the majority of patients with atopic dermatitis from moderate to severe. Our results were coherent with the clinical data concerning the higher incidence of infections by pyogenic bacteria and fungi in patients with atopic dermatitis, which are microorganisms that require defence by the phagocytes researched in the present study.
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Authors
W.C.N. Forte, V.C. Guardian, P.A. Mantovani, P.C.L. Dionigi, M.C.S. Menezes,