Vitamin A and zinc deficiencies among tuberculosis patients in Ethiopia

Background: The link between tuberculosis (TB) and malnutrition has long been recognized. Vitamin A and zinc deficiencies may reduce the host defenses and increase the risk for diseases. Objective: The aim of the present study was to estimate the difference in vitamin A and zinc deficiencies togethe...

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Main Authors: Tibebeselassie Seyoum Keflie, Aregash Samuel, Ashagrie Zewdu Woldegiorgis, Adane Mihret, Markos Abebe, Hans Konrad Biesalski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-08-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405579418300263