TB Research

Ratio of Monocytes to Lymphocytes in Peripheral Blood in Children Diagnosed with Active Tuberculosis

Ayça Demir, Mine Düzgöl, Nuri Bayram, Ahu Kara Aksay, Hurşit Apa, İlker Devrim

The Journal of Pediatric Research · 2020-05

Abstract

The ratio of monocytes to lymphocytes (ML) could reflect an immunity to Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB). The objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship between the ratio of ML and the clinical status of patients with active TB.

MeSH terms

  • Medicine
  • Peripheral blood
  • Active tuberculosis
  • Tuberculosis
  • Immunology
  • Peripheral
  • Monocyte