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15169964

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
2004-5-31
pubmed:abstractText
Infectious diseases are the major causes of death and morbidity in underdeveloped countries, particularly in children. Increasing evidence suggests that malnutrition-both Protein-Energy type Malnutrition (PEM) and essential micronutrient (vitamins, trace minerals, essential amino acids, polyunsaturated fatty acids) type-is the underlying reason for increased susceptibility to infections. On the other hand, certain infectious diseases also cause malnutrition, which results in a vicious cycle. Before its viral origin was known, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) had been termed the thin disease because cachexia was AIDS' main clinical manifestation. The relationship between infection and malnutrition is well documented in the literature. Our experience supports this. Preventive and therapeutic measures are suggested.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
1535-3702
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
229
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
464-72
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2004
pubmed:articleTitle
Nutrition and infectious diseases in developing countries and problems of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
pubmed:affiliation
State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, and Department of Internal Medicine, Buffalo General Hospital/Kaleida Health System, New York 14203, USA. jlambrus@netscape.net
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S., Review, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't