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Interactions of malnutrition and immune impairment, with specific reference to immunity against parasites
Author(s) -
HUGHES S.,
KELLY P.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
parasite immunology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.795
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1365-3024
pISSN - 0141-9838
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-3024.2006.00897.x
Subject(s) - micronutrient , malnutrition , immunity , biology , immune system , immunology , micronutrient deficiency , immune dysfunction , physiology , medicine , pathology
KEY POINTS1 Clinical malnutrition is a heterogenous group of disorders including macronutrient deficiencies leading to body cell mass depletion and micronutrient deficiencies, and these often coexist with infectious and inflammatory processes and environmental problems. 2 There is good evidence that specific micronutrients influence immunity, particularly zinc and vitamin A. Iron may have both beneficial and deleterious effects depending on circumstances. 3 There is surprisingly slender good evidence that immunity to parasites is dependent on macronutrient intake or body composition.