Characterization of CD8 T cell responses in Mycobacterium Tuberculosis infection

The aim of this project was to compare the breadth and magnitude of CFP10 and ESAT6-specific CD8 T cell responses in individuals with latent Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) infection (LTBI) and active TB disease, and further define MTB-specific CD8 T cell phenotypes associated with latent infection...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Moshi, Noell Dominika
Other Authors: Day, Cheryl
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2015
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11785