-أريد

Publication Type: Journal
Arabic Authors
English Authors: Sara Kadhum Jabal1 ; Lamia .y.Mohammd2 ; Ahmed .A.Mankhi3
Abstract: Abstract Back ground: Tuberculosis (TB) has troubled mankind for millennia, Deficiency of vitamin D has long been concerned in activation of Tuberculosis , vitamin D influences the immune response to tuberculosis and vitamin D deficiency has been associated with increased risk of tuberculosis in different populations. Objectives: This study was designed to show the relationship between vitamin D level (deficiency) and risk of tuberculosis. Methods: 140 blood samples of tuberculosis patients and 50 from control group (25 healthy control and 25 of others respiratory disease) were taken from Specialized Chest and Respiratory Diseases Center \ Baghdad to detect vitamin D level using CMIA technology. Results: Vitamin D was low in all tuberculosis patients and more occur in middle age than old age . CONCLUSIONS: The current study had shown an association between serum levels of vitamin D and tuberculosis. Vitamin D deficiency is probably a risk factor for tuberculosis
Publication Date: 9/25/2020
Publisher: Al- Nisour Journal for Medical Sciences
Volume No: 2
Issue No: 1
ISSN/ISBN: 2664-0562
Keywords: tuberculosis; vitamin D ; ZN; Mycobacterium tuberculosis ; IRAQ