Tuberculosis alters pancreatic enzymes in the absence of pancreatitis
Background: Lipases and phospholipases are thought to contribute to the pathogenesis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) infection. Genes coding for lipases, phospholipases and amylase are present in MTB, enabling the bacteria to produce these enzymes. Objective: To compare serum lipase and amylase...
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| Language: | English |
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2014-10-01
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| Series: | African Journal of Laboratory Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://ajlmonline.org/index.php/ajlm/article/view/129 |