Host Immune Responses Differ between M. africanum- and M. tuberculosis-Infected Patients following Standard Anti-tuberculosis Treatment.

Host Immune Responses Differ between M. africanum- and M. tuberculosis-Infected Patients following Standard Anti-tuberculosis Treatment.

Epidemiological differences exist between Mycobacterium africanum (Maf)- and Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb)-infected patients, but to date, contributing host factors have not been characterised. We analysed clinical outcomes, as well as soluble markers and gene expression profiles in unstimulated,...

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Main Authors: Leopold D Tientcheu, Mariëlle C Haks, Schadrac C Agbla, Jayne S Sutherland, Ifedayo M Adetifa, Simon Donkor, Edwin Quinten, Mohammed Daramy, Martin Antonio, Beate Kampmann, Tom H M Ottenhoff, Hazel M Dockrell, Martin O Ota
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-05-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4871581?pdf=render

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