Background Malnourished children have increased risk of dying, with most deaths caused
by infectious diseases. One mechanism behind this may be impaired immune function …

Lack of adequate macronutrients or selected micronutrients, especially zinc, selenium, iron,
and the antioxidant vitamins, can lead to clinically significant immune deficiency and …

It is well recognized that the relationship between malnutrition and infection is an intimate
one, and it is often assumed that this is because of impaired immune function. Management …

Undernutrition affects millions of children in low-and middle-income countries (LMIC) and
underlies almost half of all deaths among children under 5 years old. The growth deficits that …

Evidence is rapidly accumulating as to the beneficial effects of foods. However, it is not
always clear whether the information is based on data evaluated impartially in a scientific …

Malnutrition predicts an increased risk of morbidity and mortality from infection. Defects in
cell-mediated immunity, such as thymic atrophy, impaired cutaneous tuberculin responses …

Invasive non-typhoidal Salmonella (iNTS) infections are a leading cause of bacteremia in
Sub-Saharan Africa (sSA), thereby representing a major public health threat. Salmonella …

The ability of a biomaterial to perform its intended in vivo function is ultimately dependent
upon both the structural and biophysical properties of the material and the host response to …

The effectiveness of the community based therapeutic care (CTC) in treating severe acute
malnutrition (SAM) has been demonstrated. However, there is still resistance from some …

The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of hot water extracts of Chlorella
vulgaris (CVE) on a deteriorated immune function through utilization of a protein-energy …