HLA class II alleles as markers of tuberculosis susceptibility and resistance

Background: Not every individual exposed to Mycobacterium tuberculosis becomes infected. One host genetic factor, involved in modulating the immune response that has been studied in many ethnic groups is the association of human leukocyte antigens (HLA) with susceptibility to tuberculosis (TB). Obje...

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Published in:Revista Portuguesa de Pneumología
Main Authors: R. Duarte, C. Carvalho, C. Pereira, A. Bettencourt, A. Carvalho, M. Villar, A. Domingos, H. Barros, J.A. Marques, P. Pinho Costa, D. Mendonça, B. Martins
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Sociedade Portuguesa de Pneumologia 2011
Subjects:
Medicina
HLA
Resistance
Tuberculosis
Susceptibility
Healthcare workers
Online Access:https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=169722528005
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