Evaluation of p2x7 and IFN-γ gene polymorphisms in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis using PCR-RFLP method
Background and objective: One third of the world population is currently infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), but only between 5% and 10% of them show signs of tuberculosis (TB). Factors such as aging, drinking alcohol, and smoking can be involved in contributing to TB progress, but host...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2015-01-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Mycobacteriology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2015;volume=4;issue=5;spage=130;epage=130;aulast=Shamsi;type=0 |