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The Impact of Alcohol on BCG‐Induced Immunity Against Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Authors :
Porretta, Elizabeth
Happel, Kyle I.
Teng, Xu S.
Ramsay, Alistair
Mason, Carol M.
Source :
Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research; February 2012, Vol. 36 Issue: 2 p310-317, 8p
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

Background: Alcoholics are at heightened risk for developing active tuberculosis. This study evaluates chronic alcohol consumption in a murine model of vaccination with Mycobacterium bovisBacille Calmette–Guèrin (BCG) and subsequent pulmonary infection with virulent Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01456008 and 15300277
Volume :
36
Issue :
2
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs26697594
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1530-0277.2011.01624.x