The role of genetics in the response to tuberculin and to other mycobacterial sensitins.
1988
M Magnusson, and
M W Bentzon, and
K L Fennestad, and
J Maxild, and
S Moller
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MeSH Term
Description
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D009162
Mycobacterium avium
A bacterium causing tuberculosis in domestic fowl and other birds. In pigs, it may cause localized and sometimes disseminated disease. The organism occurs occasionally in sheep and cattle. It should be distinguished from the M. avium complex, which infects primarily humans.
D003429
Cross Reactions
Serological reactions in which an antiserum against one antigen reacts with a non-identical but closely related antigen.
Cross Reaction,Reaction, Cross,Reactions, Cross
D006168
Guinea Pigs
A common name used for the genus Cavia. The most common species is Cavia porcellus which is the domesticated guinea pig used for pets and biomedical research.
Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA.
Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D000941
Antigens
Substances that are recognized by the immune system and induce an immune reaction.
Antigen
D000942
Antigens, Bacterial
Substances elaborated by bacteria that have antigenic activity.
One of several skin tests to determine past or present tuberculosis infection. A purified protein derivative of the tubercle bacilli, called tuberculin, is introduced into the skin by scratch, puncture, or interdermal injection.