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Clinical and pathological characteristics of the Uganda genotype of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
(2016-02-15)
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), the aetiological agent of tuberculosis (TB) is the leading
infectious cause of death globally. The outcome of Mtb infection is variable and depends on
host, bacterial and environmental ...
Impact of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and HIV-1 on innate immune mechanisms
(2012-11-22)
Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1), a causative agent of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), and Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), a causative agent of tuberculosis (TB), are among the leading causes of ...
Dendritic cell responses to apoptotic cells : is there life after death?
(2010-05-07)
Dendritic cells (DC) are antigen-presenting cells that are crucial for
the induction of immune responses to pathogens and for the maintenance of
self-tolerance. DCs efficiently capture and process material from their
local ...
Studies of immune response in human tuberculosis
(2013-11-21)
TB (tuberculosis), caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), continues to be a world-leading killer and a serious global health problem primarily affecting poor people in many developing countries. The difficult situation ...