'Lethal' combination of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Beijing genotype and human CD209 −336G allele in Russian male population

► Combination of Mycobacterium tuberculosis lineages and human CD209 alleles correlated with outcome of pulmonary tuberculosis. ► Beijing genotype was more frequently found in autopsy versus patient with pulmonary TB. ► Combination of CD209 −336G and Beijing genotype was found most dangerous in male group.