Malnutrition and Immunocompetence: An Overview
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The association between famine and pestilence has been recorded in ancient history. Puranic literature and biblical references cite observations that suggest an increase in the prevalence and severity of infection among starved individuals and populations. Besides these historic observations, several types of evidence may be marshalled to support causal links between malnutrition, impaired immunity, and infectious illness.
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