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Leukocytic function in malakoplakia.

A G Schreiber, E G Maderazo

    Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
    |October 1, 1978
    PubMed
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    This study investigated impaired monocyte function in a malakoplakia patient with recurrent Escherichia coli infections. The patient

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    Area of Science:

    • Immunology
    • Microbiology
    • Urology

    Background:

    • Malakoplakia is a rare inflammatory condition often affecting the urinary tract.
    • Recalcitrant infections, particularly with Escherichia coli, can complicate malakoplakia management.

    Observation:

    • A patient with urinary tract and retroperitoneal malakoplakia presented with persistent Escherichia coli infections.
    • Polymorphonuclear leukocyte functions and monocyte chemotaxis were found to be normal.

    Findings:

    • Monocytes from the patient exhibited impaired killing of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus.
    • This phagocytic defect persisted even after successful infection treatment and discontinuation of antimicrobial agents.
    • Normal nitro blue tetrazolium reduction and lysozyme content suggested the defect was not related to the oxygen-dependent microbicidal system.

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    Implications:

    • The underlying cause of the monocyte microbicidal defect in this malakoplakia case remains unidentified.
    • Further research is needed to elucidate the specific mechanisms behind impaired monocyte function in certain malakoplakia patients.
    • Understanding these defects could lead to improved therapeutic strategies for complex malakoplakia cases with recurrent infections.