Conversely, none of the cases of dengue or chikungunya had a complicated course of infection. (sciencedaily.com)
As a consequence, the immune - regulatory factor interleukin - 10 was release, which led to a defect in the anti-bacterial functions of the macrophages and thus to a fatal course of infections. (sciencedaily.com)
Innate immune cells are among the first to encounter invading pathogens, and the outcome of this interaction is a key factor in the subsequent course of infection. (ragoninstitute.org)