title: [Diagnostic and prognostic values of vacuolated polymorphonuclear neutrophils (author's transl)].
abstract: The presence of vacuolated polymorphonuclear neutrophils in blood smears of patients suffering from infection appears to be associated with massive bacterial growth and to constitute a very early symptom of rapidly life-threatening septicaemia. When these cells persist for more than 36 hours, the disease may be considered as beyond control.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008297:Male; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D011379:Prognosis; D018805:Sepsis / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014617:Vacuoles / Q000648:ultrastructure
vernacular_title: Polynucléaires neutrophiles vacuolés. Valeurs diagnostique et pronostique.