1Tuberculosis Research Centre, Chetpet, Chennai-600 031, India.
2Madras Medical College, Chennai-600 003, India.
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The outcome of any infectious disease is mainly dependent upon the interplay of the cytokines. These cytokines are grouped into two: Type 1and Type 2 cytokines secreted by Th1 and Th2 cells that contribute to the pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory responses respectively.