title: The ability of granulocytes to absorb latex particles and Staphylococcus aureus in patients hypersensitive to aspirin.
abstract: An examination of the ability of granulocytes to absorb latex particles and Staphylococcus aureus was performed in 32 patients with atopic asthma, 27 patients with atopic asthma and hypersensitive to aspirin, and 20 patients hypersensitive to aspirin only. The control group included 20 healthy subjects. The results of our investigation demonstrate a defect of the ability of granulocytes to absorb latex particles and S. aureus in patients with atopic asthma and hypersensitivity to aspirin.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Diseases, Grochow Hospital, Warsaw, Poland.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Matusiewicz
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Grzybowski
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Urbankowska
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001241:Aspirin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001249:Asthma / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D006098:Granulocytes / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007840:Latex; D008297:Male; D010587:Phagocytosis; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D007840:Latex; D001241:Aspirin