IFN-Î³ and IgA against non-methylated heparin-binding hemagglutinin as markers of protective immunity and latent tuberculosis: Results of a longitudinal study from an endemic setting

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
6122646	Journal of Infection	2016	12 Pages	PDF

Abstract

This study reports for the first time that anti-HBHA IgA could have the potential as a biomarker of protective immunity. In addition, non-methylated, recombinant HBHA-induced IFN-Î³ could be used as a biomarker of protective immunity and latent TB.

Keywords

IgG IL-10 IFN-γ HBHA IgM IgA Patients Tuberculosis Contacts

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IFN-Î³ and IgA against non-methylated heparin-binding hemagglutinin as markers of protective immunity and latent tuberculosis: Results of a longitudinal study from an endemic setting

Authors

Mulugeta Belay, Mengistu Legesse, Adane Mihret, Tom H.M. Ottenhoff, Kees L. Franken, Gunnar Bjune, Fekadu Abebe,