Elevated IgG Responses in Infants Are Associated With Reduced Prevalence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection

BACKGROUND: It is unclear whether antibodies can prevent Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) infection. In this study, we examined the relationship between total plasma IgG levels, IgG elicited by childhood vaccines and soil-transmitted helminths, and Mtb infection prevalence, defined by positive Quant...

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Autores principales: Logan, Erin, Luabeya, Angelique Kany Kany, Mulenga, Humphrey, Mrdjen, Dunja, Ontong, Cynthia, Cunningham, Adam F., Tameris, Michele, McShane, Helen, Scriba, Thomas J., Horsnell, William G. C., Hatherill, Mark
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018
Materias:
Immunology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6036805/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30013573
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2018.01529

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6036805/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30013573
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2018.01529

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