[Contemporary approach to the immunology of tuberculosis].
The human immune response to tuberculosis (TB) is a complex reaction to infection and represents an interaction of various components of cellular immunity, including numerous chemokines and cytokines. Precise balance of these factors most likely has a large impact on the body's ability to successfully contain infection. Continuous evaluation of research results regarding immunology of TB should lead to substantial advances in approaches to treatment by immunomodulation and prevention of tuberculosis with more effective vaccines.
Dudvarski-Ilić
Aleksandra
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Institut za plućne bolesti i tuberkulozu, Klinicki centar Srbije, Beograd.
D006801:Humans; D007111:Immunity, Cellular; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Q000276:immunology; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000276:immunology*