T cell immune responses to mycobacterial antigens in Brazilian tuberculosis patients and controls

Production of IFN-gamma guarantees helpful T cell-mediated immunity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. We have evaluated the in vitro immune responses to M. tuberculosis antigens using IFN-gamma production among 43 Brazilian tuberculosis (TB) patients prior to and after specific treatment...

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Published in:	Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Vol. 99; no. 9; p. 699
Main Authors:	Antas, P R Z, Cardoso, F L L, Pereira, K C, Franken, K L M C, Cunha, K S, Klatser, P, Sarno, E N, Ottenhoff, T H M, Sampaio, E P
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 01.09.2005
Subjects:	Adolescent Adult Aged Antigens, Bacterial - immunology Brazil CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes - immunology CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes - immunology Female Humans In Vitro Techniques Interferon-gamma - biosynthesis Male Middle Aged Mycobacterium tuberculosis - immunology T-Lymphocytes - immunology Tuberculosis - immunology Brazil
ISSN:	0035-9203
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