The Theoretical Influence of Immunity between Strain Groups on the Progression of Drug‐Resistant Tuberculosis Epidemics | Zendy

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The Theoretical Influence of Immunity between Strain Groups on the Progression of Drug‐Resistant Tuberculosis Epidemics

Author(s) -

Sanjay Basu,

Evan Orenstein,

Alison P. Galvani

Publication year - 2008

Publication title -

the journal of infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.69

H-Index - 252

eISSN - 1537-6613

pISSN - 0022-1899

DOI - 10.1086/592508

Subject(s) - tuberculosis , mycobacterium tuberculosis , transmission (telecommunications) , immunity , drug resistance , strain (injury) , biology , immunology , drug , immune system , virology , medicine , microbiology and biotechnology , pharmacology , electrical engineering , pathology , anatomy , engineering

Emerging research suggests that genetically distinct strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis may modulate the immune system differently. This may be of importance in high-burden settings where > or =1 genetic group of M. tuberculosis confers significant morbidity.

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