Article
Human genetic influence on susceptibility of tuberculosis: from infection to disease.
Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet - 1 Jan 2009
Cheepsattayakorn Attapon, Cheepsattayakorn Ruangrong
Abstract excerpt
There is substantial evidence from studies on racial variation in susceptibility to tuberculosis (TB) that human genetic variation is an important determinant of the outcome of infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M tb). In only a minority of cases is there an obvious identifiable risk fact...
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