Cytomegalovirus acquisition in infancy and the risk of tuberculosis disease in childhood: a longitudinal birth cohort study in Cape Town, South Africa

Summary: Background: The risk of tuberculosis disease after recent exposure is greatest before age 5 years; however, the mechanisms explaining this increased risk are not well elucidated. Acquisition of viral infections, such as cytomegalovirus, in early life might modulate the immune system. We ai...

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Main Authors: Leonardo Martinez, PhD, Mark P Nicol, ProfPhD, Catherine J Wedderburn, MRCPCH, Attie Stadler, MPH, Maresa Botha, MBChB, Lesley Workman, MPH, David M le Roux, MBChB, Heather J Zar, ProfPhD
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Language:EN
Published: Elsevier 2021
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/04a79264ec3f445b88fe8dd87c37461e
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