Lymphocyte apoptosis in children with central nervous system tuberculosis: a case control study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Studies of the apoptosis mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of tuberculosis have suggested that <it>Mycobacterium tuberculosis </it>can actively interfere with the apoptosis of infected cells. <it>In vivo </...

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Main Authors: Carlo Paola Di, Casuccio Alessandra, Romano Amelia, Spicola Daria, Titone Lucina, Caccamo Nadia, Dieli Francesco, Mammina Caterina, Pace Elisabetta, Gjomarkaj Mark, Melis Mario, Tolomeo Manlio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-11-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2431/11/108