For TLR4, the frequencies of rs11536889 C allele (P=0.009, OR = 0.76, 95% CI: 0.61–0.93) and GC genotype (P=0.021, OR = 0.75, 95% CI: 0.58–0.96) were higher in controls as compared with TB cases. The gene discussed is TLR4; the disease is tuberculosis.