Interaction between infection, nutrition and immunity in tropical medicine
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2003
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Pereira, P. C. M. [UNESP]
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Centro de Estudos de Venenos e Animais Peçonhentos
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Host nutritional state has an important role in susceptibility to bacteria, parasites, and viral infections. Infection precipitates the appearance of signs and symptoms of nutrition deficiencies in the undernourished; this can aggravate infection evolution. Infection stimulates specific and non-specific host defense mechanisms; these are directly influenced by the nutritional state of micro- and macronutrients. Immune alterations, which are closely related to nutritional status, markedly contribute to a higher susceptibility to infectious agents and can also contribute to worsening nutritional state, forming a vicious cycle.
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infection, nutrition, immunity, tropical diseases
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Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases. Botucatu, SP, Brazil: Centro de Estudos de Venenos e Animais Peçonhentos, v. 9, n. 2, p. 163-173, 2003.