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The immunogenetics of tuberculosis (TB) susceptibility.
Immunogenetics - 1 Jun 2023
Ndong Sima Carene Anne Alene, Smith Dayna, Petersen Desiree C, Schurz Haiko, Uren Caitlin, Möller Marlo
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Tuberculosis (TB), caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), remains the leading cause of death due to a single bacterial agent, with approximately 10.6 million people developing active disease and 1.6 million deaths reported globally in 2021. After exposure, some, but not all individuals, will become infected with the bacillus. However, only a small fraction (approximately 5 to 15%) of these individuals will...
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