Cytomegalovirus acquisition in infancy and the risk of tuberculosis disease in childhood: a longitudinal birth cohort study in Cape Town, South Africa

• मुख्य लेखकों: Leonardo Martinez, PhD (लेखक), Mark P Nicol, ProfPhD (लेखक), Catherine J Wedderburn, MRCPCH (लेखक), Attie Stadler, MPH (लेखक), Maresa Botha, MBChB (लेखक), Lesley Workman, MPH (लेखक), David M le Roux, MBChB (लेखक), Heather J Zar, ProfPhD (लेखक)
• स्वरूप: पुस्तक
• प्रकाशित: Elsevier, 2021-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• विषय: article
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Summary: Background: The risk of tuberculosis disease after recent exposure is greatest before age 5 years; however, the mechanisms explaining this increased risk are not well elucidated. Acquisition of viral infections, such as cytomegalovirus, in early life might modulate the immune system. We aim...