Role of Oxidative Stress in the Pathology and Management of Human Tuberculosis

Role of Oxidative Stress in the Pathology and Management of Human Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis (TB), caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, is the leading cause of mortality worldwide due to a single infectious agent. The pathogen spreads primarily via aerosols and especially infects the alveolar macrophages in the lungs. The lung has evolved various biological mecha...

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Main Authors: Madhur D. Shastri, Shakti Dhar Shukla, Wai Chin Chong, Kamal Dua, Gregory M. Peterson, Rahul P. Patel, Philip M. Hansbro, Rajaraman Eri, Ronan F. O’Toole
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/7695364

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