2009
DOI: 10.1590/s1678-91992009000300003
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Impact of malnutrition on immunity and infection

Abstract: Malnutrition may be a consequence of energy deficit or micronutrient deficiency. It is considered the most relevant risk factor for illness and death, particularly in developing countries. In this review we described the magnitude of this problem, as well as its direct effect on the immune system and how it results in higher susceptibility to infections. A special emphasis was given to experimental models used to investigate the relationship between undernutrition and immunity.Malnutrition is obviously a chall… Show more

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“…These findings corroborate previous studies that describe this distribution in burn victims (9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14). An important factor that indirectly affects life conditions of the studied population, which can be related to nutritional behavior, is the low level of formal education (Table 2).…”
Section: Introductionsupporting
confidence: 91%
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“…These findings corroborate previous studies that describe this distribution in burn victims (9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14). An important factor that indirectly affects life conditions of the studied population, which can be related to nutritional behavior, is the low level of formal education (Table 2).…”
Section: Introductionsupporting
confidence: 91%
“…Burns provoked by alcohol are more profound than those caused by scalding, since the time of exposure to heat in burns by flammable liquid is longer (8,9). Nutritional status has been reported, in various studies, as an important factor in recovery of burn patients by reducing complications and rates of morbidity and mortality, which are generally elevated in these patients (9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14). The mean height of patients was 1.67 m, while average weight was 73.86 kg and BMI was 25.81 kg/m 2 .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Kekurangan protein yang parah pada bayi dan balita telah jelas berhubungan dengan atrofi pada organ limfoid primer yang berperan dalam sistem imun, yaitu sumsum tulang belakang dan timus. Efek tercepat dari atrofi pada timus salah satunya adalah leukopenia (penurunan jumlah leukosit) [14].…”
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“…Seperti halnya infeksi HIV, keadaan gizi buruk juga terdapat penurunan sel T limfosit. 3,4 Jumlah total limfosit merupakan parameter yang dapat digunakan untuk menilai respons imun selular pada gizi buruk. 1 Penelitian oleh Gunarsa dkk 5 didapatkan hubungan antara jumlah limfosit total <1200 sel/mm 3 dengan status nutrisi pada dewasa.…”
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