Plasma levels of tumor necrosis factor-alpha, interferon-gamma, inducible nitric oxide synthase, and 3-nitrotyrosine in drug-resistant and drug-sensitive pulmonary tuberculosis patients, Ibadan, Nigeria

Plasma levels of tumor necrosis factor-alpha, interferon-gamma, inducible nitric oxide synthase, and 3-nitrotyrosine in drug-resistant and drug-sensitive pulmonary tuberculosis patients, Ibadan, Nigeria

Background: Nigeria is one of the countries with a high burden of tuberculosis (TB) in the world. TB associated inflammation is reported to be central to progression from latent TB to active TB or drug sensitive TB (DSTB) to drug resistant TB (DRTB). Inflammatory cytokines, especially interferon-gam...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth Bosede Bolajoko, Olatunbosun Ganiyu Arinola, Georgina Njideka Odaibo, Mamoudou Maiga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:International Journal of Mycobacteriology
Subjects:
3-nitrotyrosine
inducible nitric oxide synthase
inflammatory cytokines
pulmonary tuberculosis
Online Access:http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2020;volume=9;issue=2;spage=185;epage=189;aulast=Bolajoko

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