Accelerating tuberculosis vaccine trials with diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers

• Main Authors: Stefan H.E. Kaufmann (Author), January Weiner (Author), Jeroen Maertzdorf (Author)
• Format: Bog
• Udgivet: Taylor & Francis Group, 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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Introduction: The most recent estimates on tuberculosis (TB) morbidity and mortality reveal that the global disease burden is even higher than previously assumed. Better drugs, diagnostics and vaccines are major requirements to control the ongoing TB pandemic. The high complexity of the infectious p...