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Lay Description

Tuberculosis is an infection that primarily affects the lungs and causes fever and weight loss. While some people exposed to the tuberculosis (TB) bacteria develop the disease others do not. An important step in our understanding of these different responses is to measure the response of immune cells to infection with the TB bacteria. This study will request blood to be collected from healthy individuals and individuals who have had a positive test result for TB.

Category

  • Lungs, Breathing and Bronchial
  • Immune System
IRB Number
20170315HU
NCT Number
ct.gov registration not required
Open to Enrollment
Yes

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Between 70 Years and 95 Years
Eligible Genders
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

Exclusion Criteria

Study Design

Arm Groups

Study Contact

Eusondia Arnett
210-258-9577
earnett@txbiomed.org

Eusondia Arnett
210-258-9577
earnett@txbiomed.org

Principal Investigator
Larry Schlesinger