Abstract
Mycobacterium tuberculosis can persist within the human host for years without causing disease, in a syndrome known as latent tuberculosis (TB). As one-third of the world population has latent TB, placing them at risk for active TB, the mechanisms by which M. tuberculosis establishes a latent metabolic state, eludes immune surveillance and responds to triggers that stimulate reactivation are a high priority for the future control of TB.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 107-112 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Trends in Microbiology |
Volume | 6 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 1 1998 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Microbiology
- Microbiology (medical)
- Virology
- Infectious Diseases