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Mycobacterium tuberculosis and the host response

Mycobacterium tuberculosis remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Advances reported at a recent international meeting highlight insights and controversies in the genetics of M. tuberculosis and the infected host, the nature of protective immune responses, adaptation of the bac...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Kaufmann, Stefan H.E., Cole, Stewart T., Mizrahi, Valerie, Rubin, Eric, Nathan, Carl
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Rockefeller University Press 2005
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2213264/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15939785
http://dx.doi.org/10.1084/jem.20050842
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Sumario:Mycobacterium tuberculosis remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Advances reported at a recent international meeting highlight insights and controversies in the genetics of M. tuberculosis and the infected host, the nature of protective immune responses, adaptation of the bacillus to host-imposed stresses, animal models, and new techniques.