How mycobacteria take advantage of the weakness in human immune system in the modern world

Tuberculosis (TB) infection remains a global health threat in recent decades partly due to a marked increase in the number of susceptible patients, including those with diabetes mellitus (DM) and who receive biologics. Immunity in TB infection is complex as Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) is a high...

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Main Authors: Wen-Cheng Chao, Chia-Liang Yen, Chun-Hsin Wu, Chi-Chang Shieh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-04-01
Series:Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1684118219301707