The microviscosity indexes of cell membranes of erythrocytes, neutrophils, and lymphocytes were estimated in children with acute respiratory diseases with and without infectious toxicosis. The erythrocyte microviscosity most completely reflects the degree of toxicosis. The ratio of membrane microviscosity indexes of neutrophils to that of lymphocytes demonstrates the specific response of blood cells to infectious toxic exposure.
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