If unpasteurized honey is ingested by an adult only rare adverse consequences occur, whereas systemic botulism is much more likely to develop if honey is given to a child under the age of one year. Infants have far fewer antibodies to botulinum toxin than do adults. Botulinum toxin is rapidly inactivated by the stomach acid of an adult. Infants have fewer numbers of PMNLs in their blood and therefore cannot fight the Clostridial invasion as effectively. The significantly higher pH of the infant GI tract fails to inactivate the Clostridial spores which then can germinate and grow in the GI tract.
Phagocytosis is but one functional defense mechanism of the innate immune system.
INOmax is the tradename for pharmaceutical grade nitric oxide. The drug is indicated for the treatment of neonates with hypoxic respiratory failure associated with pulmonary hypertension. Karl Landsteiner b. Joseph Lister c. ALL of the above e. ALL of the above e.