Assessment of interleukin 6 (IL-6) as a marker of inflammation among adult patients with pulmonary tuberculosis in Zaria, Nigeria

Assessment of interleukin 6 (IL-6) as a marker of inflammation among adult patients with pulmonary tuberculosis in Zaria, Nigeria

Abstract Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Complications of the disease are associated with the host’s inflammatory response. The study aimed to determine the plasma level of interleukin-6 as a biomarker of inflammation among adult patients with pulm...

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Main Authors: Mairiga Sa’ad, Abdullah A. Abba, Bolanle Olufunke Priscilla Musa, Abdurrahman El-fulaty Ahmad, Musa Mohammed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2024-01-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology
Subjects:
Interleukin
Tuberculosis
Biomarker
Inflammation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43168-024-00263-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s43168-024-00263-4

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