[Phagocytosis and the antiphagocytic factors in mycobacterial infections]

Peculiarities of phagocytosis of pathogenic, conditionally pathogenic ristic is given to antiphagocytic factors which permit some species of these processes with immunity are considered in the paper. A characteristic is given to antiphagocytic factors which permit some species of mycobacteria to avoid protective bactericidal reactions of mammals and to reproduce in phagocytes. Expression of mycobacterial virulence depends on the character of interrelations between the pathogen and cells of reticuloendothelial and immune systems. Interpretation of this mechanism is important in development of the methods of infection control and creation of efficient vaccines.