Lymphoid tissue: T-lymphocytes and the Thymus The thymus is a primary lymphoid organ found within the superior mediatinum, behind the upper part of the sternum. This organ is active in children, but at the start of puberty, until old age, it starts to atrophy, producing fewer T-cells.
2. Increased risk of infection. PROGRAF is a medicine that affects your immune system. Prograf can lower the ability of your immune system to fight infections. Serious infections can happen in people receiving Prograf that can cause death. Call your doctor right away if you have symptoms of an infection such as: 1  fever.2  sweats or chills.3  cough or flu-like symptoms. 4  muscle aches. 5  warm, red, or painful areas on your skin.erious infections can happen in people receiving Prograf that can cause death. Call your doctor right away if you have symptoms of an infection such as: 1  fever. 2  sweats or chills. 3  cough or flu-like symptoms. 4  muscle aches. 5  warm, red, or painful areas on your skin.
Statistically, it is more likely that a rise in PSA is caused by prostate inflammation than prostate cancer. A boggy or soft prostate examined during the DRE can clue the urologist that an elevated PSA is from inflammation or infection. Three-weeks or so of Ciprofloxacin (or Cipro) is commonly prescribed. Some infections may be difficult to trace, but your free PSA test result is troubling.