Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Exactly how does Cystic Fibrosis provide resistance for TB?

From what I've gathered, Cystic Fibrosis causes a lot of mucus in the lungs, which can trap some bacterial infections. Could the mucus also trap the Tuberculosis cells, or is there another reason for the resistance? Also, what causes the excess mucus from CF? Does it have something to do with the mutated chlorine protein pump?

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