Essential and toxic metals in serum of individuals with active pulmonary tuberculosis in an endemic region

Trace elements play an important role in tuberculosis infection because their deficiencies can be associated with impaired immunity. Blood samples were collected from a total of 320 active pulmonary tuberculosis patients and healthy individuals. The serum concentrations of Zinc, Iron, Copper, Calciu...

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Main Authors: Zahra Sepehri, Nima Mirzaei, Aliyeh Sargazi, Alireza Sargazi, Abolfazl Panahi Mishkar, Zohre Kiani, Hamid Owaysee Oskoee, Donya Arefi, Saeid Ghavami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405579417300013