Immune Dysfunction & Endotoxemia
Patients who become infected with certain micro-organisms or who
undergo surgery or suffer significant burns can develop a very
serious condition termed endotoxic shock. The syndrome has severe
and even fatal consequences for many patients. A similar problem
occurs in many farm animals, resulting in severe economic cost to
the nation. Studies using flow cytometry as a major tool are being
performed to try to understand what are the critical factors in
endotoxic shock and how we may more readily alleviate these
symptoms.
