Mannose-Binding Lectin () gene polymorphisms in susceptibility to pulmonary tuberculosis among the Lur population of Lorestan Province of Iran.

Objective: Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by infection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Host genetic variability is an important determinant of the risk of developing TB in humans. Although the association between polymorphisms and TB has been studied in various populations, the results are controversial.