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العنوان
IMMUNE RESPONSE IN TUBERCULOSIS/
الناشر
CAIRO UNIVERSITY.FACULTY OF MEDICINE.Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology,
المؤلف
Abd El-Aaty,Duaa Desouky Ahmed
تاريخ النشر
2008 .
عدد الصفحات
86p.
الفهرس
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Abstract

Tuberculosis is a major cause of human morbidity and mortality. Host Immune response against tuberculosis involves both the innate and adaptive immune responses. Macrophage represents both the victim and the accused in immune response against tuberculosis. Critical differences exist between adults and children immune response to M. tuberculosis. HIV infection remains the most common risk factor for the development of active TB. A vaccine is considered to be the best solution for controlling TB.