[Various problems of dynamics of the defense mechanisms of the body, the mechanism of development of infection and formation of metastases during infection].

Based on the study of the bactericidal activity of the purulent fluid and cytograms of 55 patients with suppurative processes and 19 patients with sepsis the authors explain the character of the antimicrobial "struggle" of the macroorganism in the infected wound and formation of septicopyemic metastases during sepsis. A test for diagnosing sepsis is suggested.