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Hepatitis C Virus Affects Tuberculosis-Specific T Cells in HIV-Negative Patients
- Mohamed Ahmed El-Mokhtar,
- Sherein G. Elgendy,
- Abeer Sharaf Eldin,
- Elham Ahmed Hassan,
- Ali Abdel Azeem Hasan,
- Muhamad R. Abdel Hameed,
- Douaa Sayed and
- Eman H. Salama
The occurrence of tuberculosis (TB) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections in the same patient presents a unique clinical challenge. The impact of HCV infection on the immune response to TB remains poorly investigated in TB+/HCV+ patients. This study...