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Ultrastructure of neutrophilic phagosome of autologous platelet in vivo in specific granule deficiency
Author(s) -
Sakura Tohru,
Murakami Hirokazu,
Matsushima Takafumi,
Tamura Jun'Ichi,
Sawamura Morio,
Tsuchiya Jun
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
american journal of hematology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.456
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1096-8652
pISSN - 0361-8609
DOI - 10.1002/ajh.2830430216
Subject(s) - phagosome , granule (geology) , ultrastructure , in vivo , platelet , staphylococcus aureus , biology , immunology , pathology , microbiology and biotechnology , phagocytosis , chemistry , medicine , bacteria , paleontology , genetics
The ultrastructure of neutrophilic phagosomes containing autologous platelets in vivo from a woman with specific granule deficiency is described. This phagosome formation was observed only when she had developed pneumonia due to Staphylococcus aureus . Therefore, the phenomenon might be induced by severe bacterial infection under an abnormal neutrophilic condition accompanied by specific granule deficiency.