Cytokine Biomarkers Associated with Human Extra-Pulmonary Tuberculosis Clinical Strains and Symptoms

• Published in: Frontiers in microbiology Vol. 9; p. 275
• Main Authors: Ranaivomanana, Paulo, Raberahona, Mihaja, Rabarioelina, Sedera, Borella, Ysé, Machado, Alice, Randria, Mamy J De Dieu, Rakotoarivelo, Rivo A, Rasolofo, Voahangy, Rakotosamimanana, Niaina
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media 21.02.2018; Frontiers Media S.A
• Subjects: Bacteriology; biomarker; cytokine; extra-pulmonary tuberculosis; Human health and pathology; immune response; Immunology; Infectious diseases; Life Sciences; Microbiology; Microbiology and Parasitology; Mycobacterium tuberculosis; cytokine; Mycobacterium tuberculosis; biomarker; immune response; extra-pulmonary tuberculosis

The primary site of infection for ( ) is the alveolar macrophages. However, can disseminate into other organs and causes extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB). The diagnosis of EPTB is challenging due to relatively inaccessible infectious sites that may be paucibacillary and with clinical symptoms vary...