Malaria and Malnutrition: Kwashiorkor Associated with Low Levels of Parasitaemia
Malaria and Malnutrition: Kwashiorkor Associated with Low Levels of Parasitaemia
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Egypt: Hindawi
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Egypt: Hindawi
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Background. The relationship between protein energy malnutrition (PEM) and malaria is controversial. While most studies demonstrate that PEM is associated with greater malaria morbidity, some indicate that PEM may in fact have a protective effect. PEM is differentiated into three subgroups: kwashiorkor (marked protein deficiency), marasmus (calorie...
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Malaria and Malnutrition: Kwashiorkor Associated with Low Levels of Parasitaemia
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_6247571
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_6247571
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2090-8075,2044-4362
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2044-4362
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10.1155/2018/7153173
