Elevated IgG responses in infants are associated with reduced prevalence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection
<p>Background: It is unclear whether antibodies can prevent Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) infection. In this study, we examined the relationship between total plasma IgG levels, IgG elicited by childhood vaccines and soil-transmitted helminths, and Mtb infection prevalence, defined by posit...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media
2018
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