By
Lucy C. K. Bell et al.
Published: March 20, 2016, 11:50 p.m.·
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HIV coinfection
One in three people world-wide are thought to be infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), but most remain well because their immune system keeps the pathogen in check. HIV infection dramatically increases the risk of Mtb infection turning into active tuberculosis (TB), a life-threatening disease. Exactly how HIV infection affects the immune system's ability to suppress active TB is still poorly understood.
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