Ethnicity based comprehensive evaluation of polymorphism in interferon-gamma gene and its association with pulmonary and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis risk: An updated trial sequential meta-analysis
Background: Host genetic background plays an important role in susceptibility to intracellular infectious pathogens like Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). Cellular immune response activation is vital for protection to these pathogens. Interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) plays a crucial role in this activation...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2021-01-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Mycobacteriology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2021;volume=10;issue=3;spage=243;epage=254;aulast=Sharma |