Defective IL-17 production is associated with reduced IL-1β levels in response to Mycobacterium tuberculosis in HIV+ children with latent tuberculosis infection
IntroductionChildren with latent tuberculosis (LTBI) infection are more susceptible to Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) disease than adults with LTBI. HIV infection in children significantly enhances the development of LTBI into active TB due to the im…