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Department of Paediatrics and Child Health

Association between BCG-induced immunity and risk of TB disease

Abstract

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We tested the hypothesis that a lower frequency and profile of specific T cells induced by BCG vaccination at birth is associated with subsequent risk of developing tuberculosis.

Degree

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Department of Paediatrics and Child Health
Year dc:date.issued
2011

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Kagina, Benjamin Mugo
Advisors dc:contributor.advisor
  • Hanekom, Willem A
  • Abel, Brian

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eng

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http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11482
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oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/11482

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2026-07-22
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Kagina, Benjamin Mugo. Association between BCG-induced immunity and risk of TB disease. Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11482