PMID: 2491077Feb 1, 1989Paper

HIV infection and monocyte function

Anales de medicina interna : organo oficial de la Sociedad Española de Medicina Interna
J L Pérez CastrillónA Jiménez López

Abstract

An study of the non-specific function of monocyte in 14 IVDU (intravenous drug-users) was carried out in order to assess the role of HIV in the pathogenesis of monocyte function alteration in this population. Two separate groups were formed depending on whether they were infected with HIV or not. In comparison with the control group, the decreases of the adherence and of chemotaxis found were similar to that previously described. No differences were observed between both groups. Finally, the meaning of these results is discussed.

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