In addition, in infected mice, the percentages of SSChighCD11b+F4/80+ cells in total peritoneal leukocytes, SSClowCD11b+F4/80+, CD11b+CD11c+, CD11b+Gr-1+Ly-6C+Ly-6G−, CD11b+Gr-1+Ly-6C−Ly-6G+, CD11b+Gr-1+ and CD11b+Ly-6G+ cells in SSC-low leukocytes, exhibited a rising trend along with the extension of infection time, except for a slight fluctuation in SSClowCD11b+F4/80+ cells at 12 months post-infection. The gene discussed is ITGAX; the disease is infection.