How Severe Anaemia Might Influence the Risk of Invasive Bacterial Infections in African Children

How Severe Anaemia Might Influence the Risk of Invasive Bacterial Infections in African Children

Severe anaemia and invasive bacterial infections are common causes of childhood sickness and death in sub-Saharan Africa. Accumulating evidence suggests that severely anaemic African children may have a higher risk of invasive bacterial infections. However, the mechanisms underlying this association...

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Main Authors: Kelvin M. Abuga, John Muthii Muriuki, Thomas N. Williams, Sarah H. Atkinson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
severe anaemia
bacteraemia
iron
hepcidin
<i>Salmonella</i>
<i>E. coli</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/18/6976

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