The different manifestations of infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis reflect the balance
between the bacillus and host defense mechanisms. Traditionally, protective immunity to …

Tuberculosis is a global public health catastrophe responsible for> 8 million cases of illness
and 2 million deaths annually. Pulmonary cavitation with cough-generated aerosol is the …

Immunological and clinical profiles were evaluated in 2 groups: human immunodeficiency
virus (HIV)—uninfected and HIV-infected patients, with newly diagnosed pulmonary …

This study was performed to investigate the aspects of interleukin‐6 (IL‐6) production in both
the gingival tissue and the peripheral blood of patients with periodontal disease and of …

Background The monocyte-derived cytokine, tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα), is essential for
host immunity, but overproduction of this cytokine may have serious pathologic …

In our experience, severe pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) is often complicated by deep
venous thrombosis (DVT). Because of the association between inflammation and …

OBJECTIVE: Severe pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) is sometimes complicated by deep vein
thrombosis (DVT). We have searched for possible hemostatic disturbances that are …

Mycobacterium tuberculosis and its components have been shown to stimulate
mononuclear phagocytes in vitro to release interleukin-1 beta (IL-1 beta), tumor necrosis …

In tuberculosis, Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB)-stimulated T-cell responses are
depressed transiently, whereas antibody levels are increased. Lymphoproliferative …

Rationale: Although it is well recognized that CD4+ T cells and T helper (Th) 1 cytokines are
critical in the cell-mediated response to Mycobacterium tuberculosis, it is also clear that this …