What is Mycobacterium Tuberculosis, Susceptibility to, X-linked?

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Mycobacterium Tuberculosis, Susceptibility to, X-linked: There are a number of genes linked to an increased susceptibility to developing tuberculosis. Many people are infected with tuberculosis but develop no symptoms whereas others develop active disease. Yet other patients tend to develop a severe form of the condition where the brain and central nervous system are involved. Studies indicate that various genes may be responsible for an increased susceptibility to the infection and likewise, other genes are responsible for increased resistance to tuberculosis. The X-linked type refers to an increased susceptibility to tuberculosis which is linked to the X chromosome.

Types of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis, Susceptibility to, X-linked:

Broader types of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis, Susceptibility to, X-linked:

Causes of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis, Susceptibility to, X-linked: see causes of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis, Susceptibility to, X-linked

Symptoms of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis, Susceptibility to, X-linked: see symptoms of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis, Susceptibility to, X-linked

More information: see contagiousness of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis, Susceptibility to, X-linked
Inheritance: see inheritance of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis, Susceptibility to, X-linked

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Mycobacterium Tuberculosis, Susceptibility to, X-linked.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Mycobacterium Tuberculosis, Susceptibility to, X-linked.

Treatments for Mycobacterium Tuberculosis, Susceptibility to, X-linked: see treatments for Mycobacterium Tuberculosis, Susceptibility to, X-linked

Main name of condition: Mycobacterium Tuberculosis, Susceptibility to, X-linked

Other names or spellings for Mycobacterium Tuberculosis, Susceptibility to, X-linked:

MTBSX

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