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Chapter-08 Genetic Susceptibility Parameters in Tuberculosis

BOOK TITLE: Tuberculosis

Author
1. Mehra NK
2. Singh Meenakshi
ISBN
9788184485141
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10992_8
Edition
2/e
Publishing Year
2009
Pages
19
Author Affiliations
1. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
2. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India, Tata Memorial Centre, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Abstract

In this chapter, host immune response against M. tuberculosis and its role in susceptibility to TB, the importance of non-genetic factors influencing the incidence of TB are explained. Genetic susceptibility to TB is dealt with detailed account of immune response genes, biological functions of human leucocyte antigen (HLA) are covered. HLA and disease association are then explained in detail. This chapter also exhaustively covers immunogenetics of TB including population and family studies and role of non-HLA antigen genes. Further, candidate genes in TB, key aspects of innate immunity to TB and the role of toll-like receptors are discussed.

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