eosinophils
(noun)
a type of white blood cell used to fight parasitic infection
Examples of eosinophils in the following topics:
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Cystitis
- Eosinophilic cystitis (EC) is a rare form of cystitis that is diagnosed via biopsy.
- In these cases, the bladder wall is infiltrated with a high number of eosinophils.
- Differentiate among the distinct types of cystitis: traumatic, interstitial, eosinophilic, hemorrhagic cystitis, and cystitis cystica, recognizing their causes and risk factors
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Distribution and Importance of Parasitic Worms
- The study demonstrates that immune system cells, eosinophils, that are present in fat tissue play a role in the prevention of insulin resistance via secretion of interleukin 4.
- The study showed that parasitic worm infection results in an increase in eosinophils, thus, promoting control of glucose maintenance .
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Cells and Organs of the Immune System
- The innate leukocytes include the phagocytes, mast cells, eosinophils, basophils, and natural killer cells.
- Basophils and eosinophils are related to neutrophils.
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Type III (Immune Complex) Reactions
- As observed under methods of histopathology, acute necrotizing vasculitis within the affected tissues is observed concomitant to neutrophilic infiltration, along with notable eosinophilic deposition (fibrinoid necrosis).
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Pneumocystis Pneumonia
- A lung biopsy would show thickened alveolar septa with fluffy eosinophilic exudate in the alveoli.