Table 3

Summary of epitope recognition in different TB disease states

Disease State
No. of Epitopes Recognized

Clinically Active TB
422 (29%)
Prior TB
163 (11%)
Exposed but not Diseased
124 (9%)
Vaccinated
267 (18%)
Exposed to other Mycobacterium
332 (23%)
Unexposed
47 (3%)
TB Test Positive
105 (7%)

Total
1460

Blythe et al. Immunome Research 2007 3:10   doi:10.1186/1745-7580-3-10