Hawn, Thomas R.,

The immunology underlying tuberculosis [electronic resource] / Thomas R. Hawn. - London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2022. - 1 online resource (1 streaming video file (40 min.) : color, sound). - The immune system - key concepts and questions, 2056-452X . - Henry Stewart talks. Biomedical & life sciences collection. Immune system - key concepts and questions. .

Animated audio-visual presentation with synchronized narration. Title from title frames.

Contents: The immunologic challenges of tuberculosis and the gaps in knowledge -- Tuberculosis and innate immunity -- Mycobacterium tuberculosis and how it affects macrophages, granulomas, neutrophils and DCs -- Tuberculosis and adaptive immunity -- The role of IFNgamma -- The T-cell response and immunodiagnostics -- The progress of TB vaccines -- Host-directed therapies.

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Immune system.
Tuberculosis--Immunological aspects.
Tuberculosis--Vaccination.
Adaptive Immunity.
Granuloma.
Immunity, Innate.
Macrophages.
Mycobacterium tuberculosis--immunology.
Neutrophils.
T-Lymphocytes.
Tuberculosis Vaccines.
Tuberculosis--immunology.
Tuberculosis--therapy.
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