Massive expansion of PPD-reactive CD4 T cells directed against a single peptide epitope from the M. tuberculosis ESAT-6 protein

T. Hodapp, U. Mack, U. Sester, H. Köhler, G. W. Sybrecht, M. Sester (Homburg, Germany)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - New perspectives and old problems in diagnosing tuberculosis infection and disease
Session: New perspectives and old problems in diagnosing tuberculosis infection and disease
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1778
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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