Evaluation of Serum Levels of Zinc, Copper, Iron, and Zinc/Copper Ratio in Cutaneous Leishmaniasis

Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the levels of zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), iron (Fe) and zinc/ cop­per ratio in the serum of patients with cutaneous leishmaniasis in Qom Province, center of Iran. Methods: Serum levels of zinc and copper were determined by flame atomic absorption spe...

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Main Authors: F Pourfallah, S Javadian, Z Zamani, R Saghiri, S Sadeghi, B Zarea, Sh Faiaz, F Mirkhani, N Fatemi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2009-12-01
Series:Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases
Subjects:
Zn
Cu
Online Access:https://jad.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jad/article/view/49