... bacteria,complexity of host-pathogen interaction andhighlights the importance of identifying mechanismsinvolved in protection. Immunology of tuberculosis Alamelu RajaDepartment of Immunology, Tuberculosis ... preponderance of Th1 type of cytokines, of Th2 type, increase of both, decrease of Th1, but not increase of Th2 etc.Moreover, the response seems to vary betweenperipheral blood and site of lesion; ... Association of Vitamin D receptor genevariants of BsmI, ApaI and FokI polymorphisms withsusceptibility or resistance to pulmonary tuberculosis. Curr Sci 2003; 84 : 1564-8.RAJA : IMMUNOLOGY OF TUBERCULOSIS Review...