Association between Previous Tuberculous Infection and Cerebal Glioma

Association between Previous Tuberculous Infection and Cerebal Glioma

An increased incidence of previous infection with tuberculosis has been found in a series of patients with cerebral gliomas, and it is suggested that such an association may be due to defective immunity acting as a common aetiological factor.

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Veröffentlicht in:BMJ 1973-01, Vol.1 (5845), p.83-84
Hauptverfasser: Ward, Donald W., Mattison, M. L., Finn, Ronald
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Glioma
Infections
Papers and Originals
Transplantation immunology
Tuberculosis
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Zusammenfassung:An increased incidence of previous infection with tuberculosis has been found in a series of patients with cerebral gliomas, and it is suggested that such an association may be due to defective immunity acting as a common aetiological factor.
ISSN:0007-1447
0959-8138
1468-5833
DOI:10.1136/bmj.1.5845.83