Genetic polymorphism and immune response to tuberculosis in indigenous populations: a brief review
We systematically reviewed studies of the immune response to tuberculosis and the genetic polymorphisms associated with Th1- or Th2-mediated cytokine expression in indigenous populations. A bibliographic search was performed on the Medline and ISI databases and included studies published between Jan...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2013-05-01
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Series: | Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1413867013000573 |