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. 1977 Feb;15(2):601–607. doi: 10.1128/iai.15.2.601-607.1977

Fat of Coxiella burnetti in macrophages from immune guinea pigs.

R A Kishimoto, B J Veltri, F G Shirey, P G Canonico, J S Walker
PMCID: PMC421409  PMID: 844906

Abstract

The interaction between Coxiella burnetii and peritoneal macrophages obtained from immune guinea pigs was studied by transmission electron microscopy. Phagocytosis and subsequent fate of ingested phase I and II rickettsiae were compared. Phase I rickettsiae were more resistant to phagocytosis than were phase II organisms. Macrophages from phase I- and II-immunized animals were equally capable of phagocytizing rickettsiae. Phase I and II rickettsiae previously treated with normal serum multiplied and destroyed macrophages from guinea pigs that had been immunized with phase II rickettsiae. Phase II organisms were initially suppressed in macrophages from phase I-immunized animals, but eventually multiplied in these cells. In contrast, only phase I organisms were destroyed by macrophages from phase I-immunized animals. Treatment of rickettsiae with immune serum enhanced ingestion by macrophages and potentiated the destruction of organisms by both types of macrophages. The macrophage migration inhibition assay was performed on peritoneal exudate cells from immune animals. Migration of peritoneal macrophages from phase I-immunized guinea pigs was inhibited, whereas macrophages from phase II-immunized animals migrated when cells were cultured in the presence of killed, intact phase I or II C. burnetii.

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