Latent tuberculosis screening and entering antibody therapy monoclonares against tumor necrosis factor

Evangelina Soledad Membriani (Caba, Argentina), Evangelina Membriani, Erika Cuenca, Leticia Limongi, Ana Putruele, Carlos Luna

Source: International Congress 2016 – Tuberculosis: immune responses of CD8+ T cells, value of interferon-gamma and other cytokines, Th2 responses, BCG, and biomarkers
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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