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Tuberculosis Immunology
New findings from Johns Hopkins University, Center for Tuberculosis Research in the area of tuberculosis immunology described
December 2nd, 2008
Data detailed in 'Murine model to study the invasion and survival of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the central nervous system' have been presented. "Tuberculosis of the central nervous system (CNS) is a serious, often fatal disease primarily affecting young children. It develops after hematogenous dissemination and subsequent invasion of the CNS by Mycobacterium tuberculosis," researchers in the United States report. "The microbial determinants involved in CNS disease are poorly characterized. Hematogenously disseminated M. tuberculosis infection was simulated in BALB/c mice by intravenous challenge. Bacteria were recovered using standard culture...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-12-02)
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