Also, cytokines IFN-γ (AUC = 1, p < 0.0001), TNF-α (AUC = 0.99, p < 0.0001), IL-2 (AUC = 1, p < 0.0001), IL-6 (AUC = 0.98, p < 0.0001), IL-17 (AUC = 1, p < 0.0001) and IL-10 (AUC = 1, p < 0.0001) differentiate DR-TB from HC group (Fig. 3e). The gene discussed is IL17A; the disease is tuberculosis.