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Malnutrition and Infection: Complex Mechanisms and Global Impacts

PLoS Medicine · 2007 · Vol. 4(5) · pp. e115–e115

Ulrich E. Schaible✉(Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology)Stefan H. E. Kaufmann(Max Planck Society)

Abstract

The authors discuss current concepts and controversies surrounding the complex influences of malnutrition on infection and immunity, and point to practical consequences of countermeasures in acute malnutrition.

Child Nutrition and Water Access Iron Metabolism and Disorders Food Security and Health in Diverse PopulationsMalnutritionGlobal healthMedicineEnvironmental healthIntensive care medicinePublic healthImmunologyPathology

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AnimalsDiabetes MellitusHumansInfectionsMalariaMeaslesObesityProtein-Energy MalnutritionRisk FactorsT-LymphocytesTuberculosisGlobal HealthHIV InfectionsComorbidityLeptin

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