Memory B-cells are enriched in the blood of patients with acute Buruli ulcer disease: a prospective observational study
Abstract Background Buruli ulcer disease (BUD) caused by Mycobacterium (M.) ulcerans is characterized by necrotic skin lesions. As for other mycobacterial infections, e.g., tuberculosis, the immune response is important for host protection. B-cells may play a role in antimycobacterial immunity but s...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-06-01
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Series: | BMC Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08370-1 |