LTBI-DM participants had significantly decreased dual-functional (IFN-γ+IL-2+, IFN-γ+ TNF+ and IL-2+TNF+) and mono-functional (IFN-γ+, IL-2+ and TNF+) central and effector memory CD4+ responses compared to LTBI-only participants. The gene discussed is CD4; the disease is diabetes mellitus.