(B) The dengue virus infects the Langerhans cells, a type of dendritic cell in the skin. (C) The infected Langerhans cells produce interferons to help limit the continuous spread of the infection.

We report an unusual case of Langerhans cell granulomatosis ... to separate this histiocyte-like cell proliferation from true histiocytic and other dendritic cell types.

The dengue virus also infects and replicates inside a specialized immune cell located in the skin, a type of dendritic cell called a Langerhans ... in immune system function) may also increase ...