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HLA-DR2 phenotype and plasma lysozyme, beta-glucuronidase and acid phosphatase levels in pulmonary tuberculosis.
The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease - 1 Jun 1997
Selvaraj P, Kannapiran M, Reetha A M, Uma H, Xavier T, Narayanan P R
Abstract excerpt
SETTING: Tuberculosis Research Centre, Indian Council of Medical Research, Madras, India. OBJECTIVE: To elucidate the role of HLA-Class II genes/gene products on phagocyte enzymes such as lysozyme, beta-glucuronidase and acid phosphatase in the plasma of pulmonary tuberculosis patients. DESIGN: Serological determination of HLA-DR and -DQ antigens was carried out in 54 active and 84 inactive pulmonary tuberculosis...
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