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Immunity to the Dual Threat of Silica Exposure and Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Exposure to silica and the consequent development of silicosis are well-known health problems in countries with mining and other dust producing industries. Apart from its direct fibrotic effect on lung tissue, chronic and immunomodulatory character of silica causes susceptibility to tuberculosis (TB...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2019
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6334662/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30687311 http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2018.03069 |