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. 1986 Apr;67(2):191–200.

Cellular basis of host defence in pyelonephritis. II. Acute infection.

T E Miller, G Findon, S Cawley, I Clarke
PMCID: PMC2013153  PMID: 3518781

Abstract

We have investigated the cellular basis of host defence mechanisms in experimental pyelonephritis. Cellular components of the host defence system were depleted using cyclophosphamide, methylprednisolone or radiation. Depletion of cellular competence did not affect the course of infection during the first 16 h after challenge with Escherichia coli, but after 96 h up to a 1000-fold increase in bacterial numbers in the kidneys of cytodepleted animals was demonstrable. When quantitative aspects of the relationship between cellular competence and host defence were studied, it was found that severe depletion of cellular components was necessary before host defence mechanisms were adversely affected. Thus while cellular mechanisms are quantitatively adequate and contribute to host defence in pyelonephritis they have little impact on the immediate post-infection phase. Non-cellular factors however, do limit bacterial proliferation in the acute phase and may be important determinants in the biology of pyelonephritis.

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