Complexities Of Genetic Susceptibility To Tuberculosis Revealed
Date: 29.3.2008
Researchers working in Vietnam have identified a genetic variant that predisposes people to developing a lethal form of **tuberculosis** (TB), tuberculous meningitis, if they are infected with a strain of TB known as the Beijing strain. The work underlines the importance of studying both sides of the complex host-**pathogen** interaction and its role in susceptibility to disease.
"Source":[ http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/03/080328070127.htm]
