Abstract
The relationship between pulmonary tuberculosis and auto-antibodies remains undefined. In a study of 75 patients with pulmonary tuberculosis and 75 controls, the prevalence of auto-antibodies was assessed in a reference laboratory using a comprehensive panel with standardized methodology. No significant relationship was found between auto-antibody prevalence and pulmonary tuberculosis.
Original language | English (US) |
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Journal | Open Forum Infectious Diseases |
Volume | 6 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 7 2019 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© The Author(s) 2019. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of Infectious Diseases Society of America.
Keywords
- auto-immunity
- rheumatological conditions
- tuberculosis