Alterations in early cytokine-mediated immune responses to <it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>infection in Tanzanian children with mineral element deficiencies: a cross-sectional survey
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Deficiencies in vitamins and mineral elements are important causes of morbidity in developing countries, possibly because they lead to defective immune responses to infection. The aim of the study was to assess the effects of mineral...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-05-01
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Series: | Malaria Journal |
Online Access: | http://www.malariajournal.com/content/9/1/130 |