Recent studies have demonstrated that a unique subset of neutrophils expressing MHC II and dendritic cell surface markers are

present at various sites of inflammation in the skin, lungs and lymph nodes.
Further investigation revealed that these unique

cells act as both phagocytes (resembling neutrophils) and antigen presenting cells (resembling dendritic cells) to efficiently

engulf harmful bacteria and present it to CD4 T cells as part of an adaptive immune response.