A novel TNF inhibitor does not compromise host immunity to mycobacterium tuberculosis and BCG infections and still protects from hepatitis

M. L. Olleros, D. Vesin, A. F. Lambou, J. P. Janssens, B. Ryffel, V. F. Quesniaux, D. E. Szymkowski, I. Garcia (Geneva, Switzerland; Orleans, France; Monrovia, United States Of America)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Clinical immunology of tuberculosis
Session: Clinical immunology of tuberculosis
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2564
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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