Modelling the human immune response mechanisms to mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in the lungs
This work elaborates on the effects of cytotoxic lymphocytes (CTLs)and other immune mechanisms in determining whether a TB-infected individualwill develop active or latent TB. It answers one intriguing question: whydo individuals infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) experience differentcli...
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Main Authors: | Gesham Magombedze, Winston Garira, Eddie Mwenje |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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AIMS Press
2006-07-01
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Series: | Mathematical Biosciences and Engineering |
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Online Access: | https://www.aimspress.com/article/doi/10.3934/mbe.2006.3.661 |
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