Latent tuberculosis infection is associated with increased unstimulated levels of interferon-gamma in Lima, Peru.

Latent tuberculosis infection is associated with increased unstimulated levels of interferon-gamma in Lima, Peru.

BACKGROUND:We previously reported increased unstimulated blood levels of interferon-gamma in persons with latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in the United States, suggesting enhanced immune activation in LTBI. To investigate this further in a TB-endemic setting, we assessed interferon-gamma levels...

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Main Authors: Moises A Huaman, David Henson, Paola L Rondan, Eduardo Ticona, Gustavo Miranda, Richard J Kryscio, Raquel Mugruza, Ernesto Aranda, Cesar Ticona, Susan Abarca, Paula Heredia, Andres Aguirre, Timothy R Sterling, Beth A Garvy, Carl J Fichtenbaum
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6136705?pdf=render

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