Neutrophils increase M. tuberculosis growth in a human lung model

B. Kalsdorf, D. M. Lowe, K. Wood, R. Dawson, C. Lange, R. J. Wilkinson (Borstel, Germany; Cape Town, South Africa; London, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Tuberculosis diagnosis
Session: Tuberculosis diagnosis
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 515
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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