Hypovitaminosis D in pediatric tuberculosis: a clinicomicrobiological study

Hypovitaminosis D in pediatric tuberculosis: a clinicomicrobiological study

Background Vitamin D boosts innate immune response to mycobacteria. Hypovitaminosis D may lead to impaired clearance of tubercle bacilli and an increased risk of tuberculosis (TB). This study aimed to correlate hypovitaminosis D with clinical and microbiological profile in pediatric TB. Materials an...

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Main Authors: Bineeta Kashyap, Neha Gupta, Pooja Dewan, Puneeta Hyanki, Narendra Pal Singh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis
Subjects:
pediatric
tuberculosis
vitamin d
Online Access:http://www.ejcdt.eg.net/article.asp?issn=0422-7638;year=2022;volume=71;issue=1;spage=9;epage=14;aulast=Kashyap

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