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Chapter-07 Immunology of Tuberculosis

BOOK TITLE: Tuberculosis

Author
1. Mitra DK
2. Rai AK
ISBN
9788184485141
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10992_7
Edition
2/e
Publishing Year
2009
Pages
16
Author Affiliations
2. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Abstract

This chapter provides a detailed account of the chronology of immunopathogenesis of TB and the underlying molecular mechanisms, immune effector mechanisms against M. tuberculosis, acquired T-cell mediated immune mechanism and role of CD4+ and CD8+ T-cells. Furthermore, cytokines, chemokines and granuloma formation are also discussed at length. This chapter also provides a unique overview regarding the T-cell subsets with an immunoregulatory role, immune evasion by M. tuberculosis and immunomodulators in TB

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