Malnutrition and infection: complex mechanisms and global impacts

PLoS Med. 2007 May;4(5):e115. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0040115.

Abstract

The authors discuss current concepts and controversies surrounding the complex influences of malnutrition on infection and immunity, and point to practical consequences of countermeasures in acute malnutrition.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Comorbidity
  • Diabetes Mellitus / immunology
  • Diabetes Mellitus / physiopathology
  • Global Health*
  • HIV Infections / epidemiology
  • HIV Infections / immunology
  • Humans
  • Infections / epidemiology*
  • Infections / immunology*
  • Leptin / immunology
  • Malaria / epidemiology
  • Malaria / immunology
  • Malnutrition / epidemiology*
  • Malnutrition / immunology
  • Measles / epidemiology
  • Measles / immunology
  • Obesity / immunology
  • Obesity / physiopathology
  • Protein-Energy Malnutrition / epidemiology
  • Protein-Energy Malnutrition / immunology
  • Risk Factors
  • T-Lymphocytes / immunology
  • Tuberculosis / epidemiology
  • Tuberculosis / immunology

Substances

  • Leptin