Dysfunctional immunity in the comorbidity of vitamin A deficiency and tuberculosis identifies therapeutic potential of vitamin A supplementation

Introduction: Clinical tuberculosis (TB) is frequently associated with an acquired risk factor. Malnutrition is a major recognized risk factor for progression to active or clinical TB. Among the micronutrient deficiencies accompanying malnutrition, vitamin A deficiency carries up to a 10-fold risk o...

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Main Authors: Dr. Faye Lanni, Revanth Krishna, David Forrest Ackart, Victoria Mitcham, Sarah K Cooper, Connor King, Hadley Gary, Dr. Chuangqi Wang, Dr Brendan Podell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-03-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971224006349
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