Neutrophil function in some skin diseases using zymosan as a stimulus in the nitro-blue tetrazolium test

Abstract

Summary Increased spontaneous NBT reduction was seen in patients with atopic eczema and drug eruptions while reduction was decreased in those with sarcoidosis, Crohn's disease, Behcet's disease, aphthous ulcers and psoriasis. Zymosan was found to be a better stimulus in this test than endotoxin.