Does coinfection with Borrelia turicatae serotype 2 prevent the severe vestibular dysfunction and earlier mortality caused by serotype 1?
The manifestations of infection with B. turicatae are significantly influenced by the combination of serotypes present during mixed infection.
Results of this study demonstrate that a Gln-supplemented enteral diet increased lymphocyte CD11a/CD18 expressions, whereas neutrophil CD11b/CD18 expressions, circulating intracellular adhesion molecule-1 levels, and MPO activities in various organs decreased with gut-derived sepsis. These findings suggest that, under septic conditions, Gln administration may enhance lymphocyte function, attenuate interactions between polymorphonuclear lymphocytes and endothelium, and thus may decrease neutrophil infiltration into tissues.