Although Ccl3 was downregulated after infection with the clinical strains 267/47 and 120/26, the expression of this chemokine gene was restored the initial expression level by the 90th day p.i. by both strains; transcription of Cxcl2 gene was also downregulated after TB infection and restored to its initial level by the 90th day and 60th–90th days p.i., respectively. Here, CCL3 is linked to infection.