title: Reply to Thysen et al.
authors.affiliation: Division of Immunology Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine, Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, University of Cape Town.
authors.forename: Christophe Toukam
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Tchakoute
authors.affiliation: Desmond Tutu TB Centre, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa.
authors.forename: Anneke C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Hesseling
authors.affiliation: Division of Immunology Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine, Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, University of Cape Town Department of Bioengineering.
authors.forename: Anna K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Blakney
authors.affiliation: Division of Immunology Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine, Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, University of Cape Town Seattle Children's Research Institute Department of Pediatrics Department of Global Health, University of Washington, Seattle.
authors.forename: Heather B
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Jaspan
mesh_terms: D001500:BCG Vaccine / Q000276:immunology*; D015496:CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology*; D018414:CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D006678:HIV / Q000276:immunology*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D001500:BCG Vaccine
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