HIV Progression Perturbs the Balance of the Cell-Mediated and Anti-Inflammatory Adaptive and Innate Mycobacterial Immune Response

Introduction. Our objective is to understand how HIV infection increases the risk of progression from latent tuberculosis (TB) to active disease. We understand now that immunity is a balance of competing immune responses by multiple cell types. Since T-lymphocyte production of interferon-gamma (IFN-...

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Main Authors: Andrew R. DiNardo, Anna M. Mandalakas, Gugu Maphalala, Godwin Mtetwa, Temhlanga Mndzebele, Piluca Ustero, Makhosazana Hlatshwayo, Emily M. Mace, Jordan S. Orange, George Makedonas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/1478340