Quantification of polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMNs).

Illustration of PMN- levels in lavage samples on day 7 and 42. Significantly higher counts of PMNs in all experimental groups in comparison to control groups on day 7 and on day 42. On day 7, significantly higher PMNs in mice with CAS/HA-V compared to merely infected mice. * p< 0.05, ** p<0.01, *** p<0.001. Statistical analysis was performed using two- tailed Student’s t-test and Mann-Whitney-test.