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Mycobacteria
Researchers from St. George's University provide details of new studies and findings in the area of mycobacteria
March 4th, 2009
According to recent research from London, the United Kingdom, "We have studied the evolution of the gamma interferon (IFN-gamma) and interleukin 10 (IL-10) responses after Mycobacterium ulcerans sonicate stimulation of whole blood from patients with early M. ulcerans lesions during treatment with rifampin and streptomycin for 8 weeks. Among the 26 patients, secretion of IFN-gamma increased during treatment, with a significant increase at 4 weeks and a further increase after 8 weeks overall." "The increase was more rapid in patients with large or ulcerative lesions, becoming significant by 4 weeks. For small lesions, there was only a minor increase, which did not reach...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2009-03-04)
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