Neutrophils: Innate Effectors of TB Resistance?

Neutrophils: Innate Effectors of TB Resistance?

Certain individuals are able to resist Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection despite persistent and intense exposure. These persons do not exhibit adaptive immune priming as measured by tuberculin skin test (TST) and interferon-γ (IFN-γ) release assay (IGRA) responses, nor do they develop active tube...

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Main Authors: Elouise E. Kroon, Anna K. Coussens, Craig Kinnear, Marianna Orlova, Marlo Möller, Allison Seeger, Robert J. Wilkinson, Eileen G. Hoal, Erwin Schurr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
Subjects:
Mycobacterium
tuberculosis
inflammation
NETs
antimicrobial
protection
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fimmu.2018.02637/full

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