A Mycobacterium tuberculosis Specific IgG3 Signature of Recurrent Tuberculosis

A Mycobacterium tuberculosis Specific IgG3 Signature of Recurrent Tuberculosis

South Africa has the highest prevalence of HIV and tuberculosis (TB) co-infection globally. Recurrent TB, caused by relapse or reinfection, makes up the majority of TB cases in South Africa, and HIV infected individuals have a greater likelihood of developing recurrent TB. Given that TB remains a le...

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Main Authors: Stephanie Fischinger, Deniz Cizmeci, Sally Shin, Leela Davies, Patricia S. Grace, Aida Sivro, Nonhlanhla Yende-Zuma, Hendrik Streeck, Sarah M. Fortune, Douglas A. Lauffenburger, Kogieleum Naidoo, Galit Alter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
Subjects:
recurrent tuberculosis
antibodies
IgG3
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
recurrence
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2021.729186/full

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