Электронная библиотека технического вуза
CD4+ T-lymphocytes - cells containing the CD4
CD8 - cluster of differentiation 8
CD8+ T-lymphocytes - cells containing the CD8
CXCR4 - hemokine receptor type 4
DR - drug resistance
COPD - chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CT - a CT scan, also called X-ray computed tomography (X-ray CT)
CPSU(b) - The Central Committee of the CPSU(b)
DC - dendritic cells
DNA - deoxyribonucleic acid
DOTS - directly observed treatment, short-course
DS - drug sensitivity
ELISA - enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
ESR - erythrocyte sedimentation
FEV1 - forced expiratory volume in 1 sec
FSIN Russia - Federal service of execution of punishments
HIV - the human immunodeficiency virus
IFN-γ - interferon gamma
IL - interleukin
ILN - intrathoracic lymph nodes
INH - isonicotinylhydrazide
IUAT - International Union Against Tuberculosis -"the Union"
LTI - latent TB infection
MBT - mycobacterium tuberculosis
MDR - multidrug-resistance
MDR-TB - multidrug-resistant tuberculosis
MHC - the major histocompatibility complex
MHC-I - the major histocompatibility complex class I
MHC-II - the major histocompatibility complex class II
MP - macrophage
PAS - 4-aminosalicylic acid
PCR - the polymerase Chain Reaction
PPD - a purified protein derivative