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    A case series report of Tuberculosis patients with Vitamin D deficiency in Zambia

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    Date
    2018-01
    Author
    Lungu, P.
    Lakhi, S.
    Mateyo, K.
    Mubiana, E.
    Mwaba, P.
    Type
    Article
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    en
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    Abstract
    An association of Vitamin D deficiency with Tuberculosis remains a valid assumption. It has been observed that TB is highly prevalent in certain ethnic groupings and regions of the world. Populations with darker skins are prone to vitamin D deficiency. The regions inhabited by people with darker skin coincides with high TB burden settings. Vitamin D has a key role in immune-modulation of the host response to Mycobacterium Tuberculosis infection. Studies have demonstrated early sputum culture conversion to negative, clinical recovery and radiological improvement with Vitamin D supplementation. However, there is currently no consensus on the advantages of this supplementation in TB treatment. We present the first case series report of pulmonary TB patients with severe deficiency of Vitamin D in Zambia. Additional data from randomised control studies is warranted.
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    http://dspace.unza.zm/handle/123456789/5448
    Citation
    Lungu, S., Lakhi, K., Mateyo, E., Mubiana and Mwaba, P. (2018). A case series report of Tuberculosis patients with Vitamin D deficiency in Zambia. Medical Journal of Zambia. 45 (1)
    Sponsorship
    Office of Global AIDS/US Department of State.
    Publisher
    Medical Journal of Zambia.
    Subject
    Tuberculosis--Zambia
    Tuberculosis, Vitamin D Deficiency--Zambia
    Vitamin D Deficiency--Zambia
    Description
    An association of Vitamin D deficiency with Tuberculosis
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