AFRO-NETS> RFI: Immunological Studies of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis

[Esther Kanduma <ekanduma@hotmail.com>]

RFI: Immunological Studies of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis
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Readers,

Am undertaking a PhD project where am evaluating biological markers 
for clinical outcome in TB. I think I will need to study the immu-
nological and cellular mechanisms in the host as TB susceptibility is 
genetically related. 

I need suggestions on what cytokines or immunological products I can 
analyse as markers of host response and in what sample, may be pe-
ripheral blood, cells etc. Will appreciate references on this.

I am also looking for information on RT-PCR technique, as concerns 
isolating messenger RNA in sputum of TB patients. How should be the 
specimen treated, any technical issues to observe?

Thank you,

Esther Gathoni Kanduma,
Clinical Laboratory
Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre,
P.O Box 3010,
Moshi, Tanzania
Tel: +255-272-751-461
   : +255-744-377-451
mailto:ekanduma@yahoo.co.uk 
or 
mailto:ekanduma@hotmail.com 

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