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Individuals with Natural Killer (NK) Cell Deficiencies Have Susceptibilities to Infections

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Individuals with natural killer (NK) cell deficiencies have susceptibilities to infections with herpesviruses and other DNA viruses, as well as with intracellular bacteria such as the mycobacteria that cause tuberculosis. Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a pathogen that infects macrophages and replicates in their phagocytic vesicles. Which effector function of NK cells is likely most important in promoting immunity to M. tuberculosis?

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In addition to cytolytic activity, NK ce...

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