Micronutrient malnutrition and wasting in adults with pulmonary tuberculosis with and without HIV co-infection in Malawi

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Wasting and micronutrient malnutrition have not been well characterized in adults with pulmonary tuberculosis. We hypothesized that micronutrient malnutrition is associated with wasting and higher plasma human immunodeficiency virus...

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Main Authors: Clark Tamara D, Zijlstra Ed E, Kumwenda Johnny J, Harries Anthony D, van Lettow Monique, Taha Taha E, Semba Richard D
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2004-12-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/4/61