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I want to know what is the difference in how the immune system deals with the tb bacteria?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

The lymphocyte: Whether the body can fend off TB or not is highly dependend on the cell-mediated immunity as opposed to the antibody circulating in the blood stream. This is a complex subject and I have just given you a very simplistic answer.

Answered 6/10/2014

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