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Chinese Journal of Antituberculosis ›› 2021, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (9): 883-892.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1000-6621.2021.09.006

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Host immune responses-based methods for laboratory diagnosis and clinical application of tuberculosis

PANG Yu, GAO Xing-hui, TANG Yi-wei, GAO Meng-qiu()   

  1. *Department of Bacterial and Immunity, Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 101149, China
  • Received:2021-03-09 Online:2021-09-10 Published:2021-09-07
  • Contact: GAO Meng-qiu E-mail:gaomqwdm@aliyun.com

Abstract:

Mycobacterium tuberculosis is the main pathogen causing tuberculosis in humans. As an intracellular pathogen, its interaction with host immune system determines occurrence, development and outcome of the disease; host responses against M.tuberculosis have potential value in early diagnosis and prognosis of tuberculosis. In this paper, starting with detection techniques based on host immune responses, we systematically reviewed basic research hot spots and clinical application cases in order to provide important and new strategies for early, precise diagnosis of tuberculosis.

Key words: Tuberculosis, Immunity, Host specificity, Clinical laboratory techniques