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Review
. 1992:87 Suppl 5:91-4.
doi: 10.1590/s0074-02761992000900013.

Immunity to intracellular bacteria

S H Kaufmann  1 , G A Follows, M E Munk
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Immunity to intracellular bacteria

S H Kaufmann et al. Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz. 1992.
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Abstract

Immunity to intracellular bacteria including Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Mycobacterium leprae, and Listeria monocytogenes depends on specific T cells. Evidence to be described suggests that CD4 alpha/beta T cells, CD8 alpha/beta T cells and gamma/delta T cells which interact with each other and with macrophages contribute to acquired resistance against as well as pathogenesis of intracellular bacterial infections.

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