In order to determine whether human granulocyte-macrophage colony- stimulating factor (GM-CSF)
can enhance phagocytosis, neutrophils were combined with Staphylococcus aureus …

We conducted a clinical trial of human recombinant granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating
factor (rGM-CSF) in leukopenic patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (…

MCP-1 and MCP-2, cationic peptides derived from rabbit alveolar macrophages, enhanced
the ability of these cells to ingest Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Bordetella …

There is compelling clinical evidence for dysfunction of the mononuclear phagocyte system
in patients with AIDS, which is believed due in part to loss of T-cell cooperativity. The direct …

OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to develop a reproducible, quantitative model
of Candida albicans adhesion to human dentin through the use of a colorimetric method and …

The occurrence of two rare entities in a single patient can be fortuitous or may signify some
deeper relationship. A young boy was recently treated for primary Candida meningitis. …

Objectives To evaluate our outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) program to
determine its impact on infection management in a facility notable for high patient comorbidity …

Human a1veoloar, peritoneal, and cultured macrophages were exposed in vitro to human
recombinant interferon-γ (rHuIFN-γ) and were tested for their ability to inhibit intracellular …

Background Candida albicans is a polymorphic fungus causing serious infections in
immunocompromised patients. It is capable of shifting from yeast to germinating forms such as …

Candidaalbicans is the leading fungal pathogen in immunocompromised patients such as
those with AIDS and malignancies. It is a polymorphic organism existing as a unicellular yeast …