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Novel Genetic Locus Associated with Resistance to M. tuberculosis Infection: A Multi-Ancestry Genome-Wide Association Study

2026-03-07 infectious diseases Title + abstract only
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Understanding host susceptibility to Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) is critical for the development of new vaccines. Certain individuals "resist" becoming infected with Mtb despite intensive exposure; however, it is unknown whether there is a genetic basis for "resistance" to Mtb infection across populations. Here we conducted a genome-wide association study (GWAS) of resistance to Mtb infection by carefully characterizing exposure to TB patients among 4,058 close contacts in India, Brazil, an...

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