Identification of human macrophage genes differentially expressed by infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Mycobacterium tuberculosis infects mononuclear phagocytes and manifests disease by triggering a strong delayed type hypersensitivity response which is detrimental to the host. In most healthy individuals, infection is resolved; however, the bacillus possesses many evasion strategies which may all...

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Main Author: Tang, Raymond Kwok-Cheung
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: 2009
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/6450