DS-TB exhibited significantly higher levels of CCL1 (p < 0.0001), CCL2 (p = 0.0054), CXCL1 (p < 0.0001), CXCL9 (p < 0.0001), CXCL10 (p < 0.0001) and CXCL11 (p = 0.0002) compared to the control group of individuals. The gene discussed is CXCL9; the disease is tuberculosis.