›› 2010, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (1): 94-.

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Research progress of role of innate immunity in infection of leptospira

DENG Cong1, reviewer;GUO Xiao-kui2, JIANG Xu-cheng1 reviser   

  1. 1. Department of Pathology, 2. Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Basic Medical College, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200025, China
  • Online:2010-01-26 Published:2010-01-26
  • Supported by:

    National Natural Science Foundation of China, 30770820;Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai, 06ZR14056

Abstract:

Leptospirosis is an important zoonosis with worldwide distribution. As the first procedure in immunity system, the role and significance of innate immunity in controlling infection at the early stage of the disease have gradually been emphasized. Macrophages can phagocytize and kill leptospira, while the pathogenic leptospira can evade the killing by macrophages. In addition, neutrophils, complement system and cytokines also contribute to the defence of leptospira infection.

Key words: leptospirosis, innate immunity, macrophage