Increased male susceptibility to Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection is associated with smaller B cell follicles in the lungs

Tuberculosis prevalence is significantly higher among men than women. We have previously revealed an increased susceptibility of male C57BL/6 mice towards Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) H37Rv. In the current study, we confirm the male bias for infection with the Beijing strain HN878. Males succumb...

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Autores principales: Hertz, David, Dibbern, Jannike, Eggers, Lars, von Borstel, Linda, Schneider, Bianca E.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group UK 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7083901/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32198367
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-61503-3

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7083901/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32198367
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-61503-3

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