The lack of any uniform diagnostic criteria for intraocular tuberculosis, in either
immunocompetent or immunocompromised individuals, has contributed to the confusion …

Transforming growth factors ('IGFs) are small po~/peptides that were in~'al~ defined by their
ability to induce transformation of non-neoplastic cells in culture. However, it has become …

The scid mutation was backcrossed ten generations onto the NOD/Lt strain background,
resulting in an immunodeficient stock (NOD/LtSz-scid/scid) with multiple defects in adaptive …

We used a suppressor-cell assay to study a possible mechanism of allergy desensitization.
Before specific immunotherapy, blood mononuclear cells from 20 patients with ragweed …

Transient worsening of tuberculous symptomatology and lesions following antituberculous
therapy (paradoxical response) has previously been described as a rare occurrence. To …

Antigen receptors on B and T lymphocytes transduce signals by activating nonreceptor
protein tyrosine kinases (PTKs). A family of receptor PTKs contains kinase insert regions …

To examine the cellular immune defect that predisposes patients with the acquired
immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) to opportunistic infections, we tested T lymphocytes …

Control mechanisms in biology are impressively precise, an essential requisite when
dealing with systems such as the immune response with its capacity forproducingpotent …

These guidelines update previous CDC recommendations for the diagnosis, treatment, and
prevention of tuberculosis (TB) among adults and children coinfected with human …

Tuberculosis is the most frequent cause of death due to infectious diseases. In Europe, it is
one of the most frequent types of pleural effusions in young patients. Tuberculosis is caused …