Mononuclear cell dynamics in M. tuberculosis infection provide opportunities for therapeutic intervention.

Mycobacterium tuberculosis causes chronic infection of mononuclear phagocytes, especially resident (alveolar) macrophages, recruited macrophages, and dendritic cells. Despite the importance of these cells in tuberculosis (TB) pathogenesis and immunity, little is known about the population dynamics o...

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Main Authors: Brian A Norris, Joel D Ernst
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-10-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6221360?pdf=render