HLA class II alleles as markers of tuberculosis susceptibility and resistance
Background: Not every individual exposed to Mycobacterium tuberculosis becomes infected. One host genetic factor, involved in modulating the immune response that has been studied in many ethnic groups is the association of human leukocyte antigens (HLA) with susceptibility to tuberculosis (TB). Obje...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2011-01-01
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| Series: | Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0873215911700058 |