Enhanced frequency of neutrophils and inflammatory monocytes and diminished numbers of T and B cells in active pulmonary tuberculosis
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Background Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M.tb) infects nearly 2 billion people worldwide. Effective immunity against M.tb infection requires co-ordinated responses from both innate and adaptive arms of immunity. To elucidate the immune responses important both in control of infection and in extra-pulmonary dissemination, we examined frequency and/or absolute numbers of T, B and NK cells, dendritic cells and other leucocyte populations in active tuberculosis patients.
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دوره 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012