Immunological responses in patients with tuberculosis and in vivo effects of acetyl-L-carnitine oral administration

• Main Authors: Emilio Jirillo (Author), Maria Altamura (Author), Carlo Marcuccio (Author), Cosimo Tortorella (Author), Claudio De Simone (Author), Salvatore Antonaci (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 1993-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Tuberculosis (TBC) is characterized by a complex immune response which parallels the clinical course of the disease. In this respect, acquired resistance, delayed hypersensitivity reaction and anergy are the main types of immune reactivity to mycobacterial antigens. In view of the presence of nonspe...