Influence of thiamphenicol on the primary functions of human polymorphonuclear leucocytes against Streptococcus pyogenes

International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 381-385

  Tullio, Vivian ^a   Cuffini, Annamaria ^a   Mandras, Narcisa ^a   Roana, Janira ^a   Banche, Giuliana ^a   Ungheri, Domenico ^b   Carlone, Nicola ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TURIN   (Italy)

^b Zambon Group SpA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Intracellular killing; Phagocytosis; PMNs; Streptococcus pyogenes; Thiamphenicol

Indexed keywords

THIAMPHENICOL;

ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; CELL FUNCTION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG MECHANISM; GRANULOCYTE FUNCTION; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; INTRACELLULAR KILLING; NEUTROPHIL; PHAGOCYTOSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION; STREPTOCOCCUS PYOGENES;

ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; HUMANS; MICROBIAL SENSITIVITY TESTS; NEUTROPHILS; PHENYLBUTAZONE; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; THIAMPHENICOL;

EID: 5644248270     PISSN: 09248579     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2004.03.027     Document Type: Article

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