Isoniazid prophylaxis differently modulates T-cell responses to RD1-epitopes in contacts recently exposed to <it>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</it>: a pilot study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Rationale</p> <p>Existing data on the effect of treatment of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) on T-cell responses to <it>Mycobacterium tuberculosis </it>(MTB)-specific antigens are contradictory. Differences in technical aspects of the...

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Main Authors: Ippolito Giuseppe, Nisii Carla, Anzidei Gianfranco, Dainotto Duilio, Casetti Rita, Bizzoni Federica, Butera Ornella, Parracino M Pasquale, Goletti Delia, Poccia Fabrizio, Girardi Enrico
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-01-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Online Access:http://respiratory-research.com/content/8/1/5