CD4+ AND CD8+ T-CELLS EXPRESSING INTERFERON GAMMA IN ACTIVE PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS PATIENTS.

Abstract

BACKGROUND: T cells expressing interferon gamma in active pulmonary tuberculosis patients before and after 2 months of tuberculosis treatment. METHODS: T cells expressing interferon gamma was measured by flow cytometry method. RESULTS: = 0.186). CONCLUSIONS: T cells expressing IFN-γ play a role in protection against pulmonary TB infection.