Genetic Diversity of IFγ, IL1β, TLR2, and TLR8 Loci in Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Kazakhstan

• Main Authors: Dauren Yerezhepov (Author), Axat Zhabagin (Author), Ayken Askapuli (Author), Saule Rakhimova (Author), Zhannur Nurkina (Author), Aliya Abilmazhinova (Author), Alma Akhmetova (Author), Askhat Molkenov (Author), Ulykbek Kairov (Author), Ainur Akilzhanova (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh, 2014-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction. Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), and according to the WHO, up to 30% of world population is infected with latent TB. Pathogenesis of TB is multifactorial, and its development depends on environmental, social, microbial, and genetic factors of b...