Vitamin D Status among Pulmonary TB Patients and Non-TB Controls: A Cross-Sectional Study from Mwanza, Tanzania

Henrik Friis, Nyagosya Range, John Changalucha, George Amani Praygod, Kidola Jeremiah, Daniel Faurholt-Jepsen, Henrik Krarup, Christian Mølgaard, Ase Bengaard Andersen

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Abstract

Little is known about vitamin D status in low-income populations burdened with infectious diseases. Hence, there is a need for data on correlates of serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D (S-25(OH)D) and its validity during infections.
Original languageEnglish
Article numbere81142
JournalP L o S One
Volume8
Issue number12
Number of pages7
ISSN1932-6203
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2013

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