Article
BCG induced innate immune response heterogeneity and susceptibility to pediatric tuberculosis.
Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950) - 1 May 2025
Anterasian Christine, Gela Anele, Mwambene Temwa-Dango, Shah Javeed A, Ivie Josh, Dill-McFarland Kimberly A, Hanekom Willem A, Kiritsy Michael C, Sassetti Christopher M, Musvosvi Munyaradzi, Hatherill Mark, Scriba Thomas J, Hawn Thomas R
Abstract excerpt
Although immune responses to bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG)-vaccination and susceptibility to pediatric tuberculosis (TB) vary across individuals, the underlying cellular mechanism regulating this heterogeneity is poorly understood. We used a nested case-control study with a 2-yr prospective observation period to examine whether genetic variation is associated with BCG-induced innate immune responses and...
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