title: Morphologic expression of the interactions of human lymphocytes and Pseudomonas aeruginosa as observed by scanning electron microscopy.
abstract: When human lymphocytes and Pseudomonas aeruginosa were incubated together and then observed under the scanning electron microscope, four distinct morphologic observations were made: (1) filopods extending between lymphocytes and bacteria; (2) globular structures bulging out in many of the filopods; (3) filopods connecting lymphocytes to each other in the presence of bacteria; and (4) bacteria adhering to the lymphocytes in areas where decreased numbers of microvilli were present.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001770:Blood Bactericidal Activity; D002056:Burns / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007111:Immunity, Cellular; D007167:Immunotherapy; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology*; D008297:Male; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D008875:Middle Aged; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000276:immunology; D011550:Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Q000276:immunology*