Latent tuberculosis infection among patients with coronary artery stenosis: A case–Control study

Latent tuberculosis infection among patients with coronary artery stenosis: A case–Control study

Background: The activation of the cell-mediated immune responses by Mycobacterium tuberculosis can promote atherogenesis. Aims: The aim of this study is to determine the frequency of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) among patients with coronary artery stenosis (CAS) and to explore the associatio...

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Main Authors: Ahmad Farooq Alsayed Hasanain, Khalid M El-Maghraby, Ali A H. Zayed, Amany M A. Nafee, Sherif M Abdel-Aal, Sally M Bakkar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:International Journal of Mycobacteriology
Subjects:
Coronary stenosis
latent tuberculosis
metabolic syndrome
Online Access:http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2018;volume=7;issue=2;spage=143;epage=147;aulast=Alsayed

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