"Splenic mononuclear phagocytes and dendritic cells ingest circulating bacteria, particularly unopsonized organisms..."
Is that a mistake? It would make more sense if the spleen functions in removing opsonized bacteria from circulation because asplenic patients have increased infections with encapsulated bacteria which would be opsonized.
Is that a mistake? It would make more sense if the spleen functions in removing opsonized bacteria from circulation because asplenic patients have increased infections with encapsulated bacteria which would be opsonized.
