Role of some T-lymphocyte subsets in assessment of treatment response in tuberculous patients

Background: CD4,CD8 T cells, T-helper 1 (Th1) and T-helper 2 (Th2) have an important role in host defence in pulmonary tuberculosis. Aim of the work: Evaluate the role of some T-lymphocyte subsets in treatment failure of tuberculous patients. Subjects and methods: This study was carried out on 52 pe...

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Main Authors: Basem I. El-Shafey, Mohmad M. El-Bedewy, Sherif E. Ezzat, Mohmad Attia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-04-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0422763815201136