Abstract:Cytokines are produced and secreted from T cells and other various cells. Cytokines play an effective role in the responses elicited by the immune system. As brucella infection is caused by an intracellular aerobic rod, cellular immunity has a considerable effect on this disease. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the relation between cytokines and brucellosis arthritis, spondylitis, and sacroiliitis. This descriptive case-control study was conducted in two tertiary hospitals in Mashhad, Iran in 2010… Show more
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