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Endothelial lineage-specific interaction of Mycobacterium tuberculosis with the blood and lymphatic systems.
Tuberculosis (Edinburgh, Scotland) - 1 Jul 2018
Kim Paul M, Lee Jae-Jin, Choi Dongwon, Eoh Hyungjin, Hong Young-Kwon
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) has plagued humanity for tens of thousands of years, yet still remains a threat to human health. Its pathology is largely associated with pulmonary tuberculosis with symptoms including fever, hemoptysis, and chest pain. Mtb, however, also manifests in other extrapulmonary organs, such as the pleura, bones, gastrointestinal tract, central nervous system, and lymph nodes. Compared...
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