Detection of polyfunctional Mycobacterium tuberculosis-specific T cells and association with viral load in HIV-1-infected persons.

BACKGROUND: The human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) epidemic is associated with a significant increase in the incidence of tuberculosis (TB); however, little is known about the quality of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB)-specific cellular immune responses in coinfected individuals. METHODS:...

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Main Authors: Day, C, Mkhwanazi, N, Reddy, S, Mncube, Z, van der Stok, M, Klenerman, P, Walker, B
Format: Conference item
Published: 2008