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Serum levels of interleukin-6 in contacts of active pulmonary tuberculosis

Lopes,Fernando Henrique Azevedo; Assis,Lívia Coelho de; Pires Neto,Roberto da Justa; Botelho,Karine Paschoal; Sá,Kélvia Miranda; Frota,Cristiane Cunha

INTRODUCTION: It is estimated that over two billion individuals are infected by Mycobacterium tuberculosis worldwide. Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is an important cytokine whose serum levels are commonly high in active pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). IL-6 screening in contacts of patients with TB may be useful to monitor the progress of the infectious process and to infer the risk of progression to active disease. OBJECTI...

Date: 2013 | Origin: Oasisbr

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