it was shown that the administration of the type i interferon to the mice with experimental pyelonephritis promoted rapid elimination of bacteria from the kidneys , prevented their penetration to the contralateral ( intact ) kidney , prevented marked macro- and microscopic damages in the kidneys , lowered the intensity of the inflammatory reaction , and increased the phagocytic activity of neutrophils and the number of the e-rosette-forming lymphocytes in the thymus .
C0034186
pyelonephritis
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kidney