Mycobacterium W immunotherapy for treating pulmonary tuberculosis : a systematic review

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major health problem in the developing world, accounting for approximately 2 million deaths per year. The search for appropriate and applicable therapies to reduce the burden of TB is essential. Mycobacterium w (M w) is a heat-killed immune-modulating vaccine designed to attenuate the effects of TB infection and reduce the time to sputum negativity, thereby improving cure rates and decreasing transmission rates.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Medicine

Year dc:date.issued

2011

Author dc:creator

• Pandie, Shaheen

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Mayosi, Bongani M

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12642

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/12642