Complexities Of Genetic Susceptibility To Tuberculosis Revealed

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Sat, 03/29/2008 - 07:00

Researchers working in Vietnam have identified a genetic variant that predisposes people to developing a lethal form of tuberculosis, 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.


 

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