[Importance of vitamin A deficiency in pathology and immunology of viral infections]

Rocz Panstw Zakl Hig. 2002;53(4):385-92.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

Vitamin deficiencies and infections caused by viruses and other pathogens often coexist and exhibit complex interactions. Malnutrition, vitamin A deficiency and infections among populations of the developing countries, these are the leading cause of death, particularly in children. Several micronutrients were in study, vitamin A deficiency is strongly involved in measles and diarrhea. There are also some scientific data against this thesis. These vitamins, virus infection and immune function interactions are briefly reviewed in this article.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Deficiency Diseases / complications
  • Deficiency Diseases / immunology
  • Diarrhea / immunology
  • Diarrhea / virology
  • Global Health
  • Humans
  • Measles / immunology
  • Micronutrients / deficiency*
  • Micronutrients / immunology
  • Nutritional Requirements
  • Virus Diseases / etiology*
  • Virus Diseases / immunology
  • Virus Diseases / prevention & control
  • Virus Diseases / virology
  • Vitamin A / administration & dosage
  • Vitamin A Deficiency / complications*
  • Vitamin A Deficiency / immunology*

Substances

  • Micronutrients
  • Vitamin A