Article
Influence of HLA-DR and -DO phenotypes on tuberculin reactive status in pulmonary tuberculosis patients.
Tubercle and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease - 1 Aug 1996
Selvaraj P, Reetha A M, Uma H, Xavier T, Janardhanam B, Prabhakar R, Narayanan P R
Abstract excerpt
SETTING: HLA and tuberculin status in pulmonary tuberculosis patients. Tuberculosis Research Centre, Indian Council of Medical Research, Madras, India. OBJECTIVE: To elucidate the role of HLA-class-II genes/gene products on tuberculin reactivity in pulmonary tuberculosis patients. DESIGN: Serolog...
Topics
- Adult
- Female
- HLA-DQ Antigens
- HLA-DR Antigens
- Heterozygote
- Humans
- Male
- Phenotype
- Tuberculin Test
- Tuberculosis, Pulmonary