Immune Phenotype and Functionality of <i>Mtb-</i>Specific<i> </i>T-Cells in HIV/TB Co-Infected Patients on Antiretroviral Treatment

Immune Phenotype and Functionality of <i>Mtb-</i>Specific<i> </i>T-Cells in HIV/TB Co-Infected Patients on Antiretroviral Treatment

The performance of host blood-based biomarkers for tuberculosis (TB) in HIV-infected patients on antiretroviral therapy (ART) has not been fully assessed. We evaluated the immune phenotype and functionality of antigen-specific T-cell responses in HIV positive (+) participants with TB (n = 12) compar...

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Main Authors: Lucy Mupfumi, Cheleka A.M. Mpande, Tim Reid, Sikhulile Moyo, Sanghyuk S. Shin, Nicola Zetola, Tuelo Mogashoa, Rosemary M. Musonda, Ishmael Kasvosve, Thomas J. Scriba, Elisa Nemes, Simani Gaseitsiwe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-03-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
immune activation
hla-dr
cd38
treatment response
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/9/3/180

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