title: [Immunopathology of mycobacterial infection].
abstract: In mycobacterial infections, cellular immune response plays a fundamental role in the eradication of this bacteria. However, often it is responsible for perpetuation and severity of tissue damage. On the other hand, the mechanisms employed by mycobacteria to evade immune response explain its chronicity, its difficult eradication and the low efficacy of vaccines.
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Inmunología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Central de Venezuela, Apartado 50.109, Sabana Grande, Caracas, 1050-A.
authors.forename: J V
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Garmendia
mesh_terms: D016207:Cytokines / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007111:Immunity, Cellular; D007694:Killer Cells, Natural / Q000276:immunology; D009161:Mycobacterium / Q000276:immunology*; D009164:Mycobacterium Infections / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D016207:Cytokines