| Literature DB >> 10929675 |
Abstract
Malnutrition predisposes to tuberculosis, and tuberculosis causes 'consumption'. Starting from current advances and historic findings in epidemiology and immunology, we can hope to decipher the effects of macro- and micronutrient deficiency upon tuberculosis, the contribution of immune response to the pathogenesis of wasting, and the best approach to its treatment.Entities:
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Year: 2000 PMID: 10929675 DOI: 10.1097/00075197-200007000-00008
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care ISSN: 1363-1950 Impact factor: 4.294