Effects of ascent to high altitude on human antimycobacterial immunity
Background Tuberculosis infection, disease and mortality are all less common at high than low altitude and ascent to high altitude was historically recommended for treatment. The immunological and mycobacterial mechanisms underlying the association between altitude and tuberculosis are unclear. We s...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Langue: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2013
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