Imunologia: Pesquisa Atual

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Iranian HIV Patients' Nutritional Condition and Blood Levels of Zinc and Selenium

Barbara Barbe

Human immunological disorder virus infected people square measure vulnerable to deficiency disease thanks to increased energy necessities, disease and increased destructive metabolism. Trace parts like Zn and antioxidant have major role in maintaining a healthy system. This study was designed to guage the organic process standing of Iranian subjects United Nations agency were freshly diagnosed with human immunological disorder viral infection and to match bodily fluid level of zinc and selenium in these patients with those of the sex and aged match healthy subjects.

After associate interview and physical examination, organic process assessment was done supported clinical and measuring parameters. Body mass index (normal range 18.5-27 kg/m2 based on age) of but 16, 16-16.9 and 17-18.4 kg/m2 were thought of as severe, moderate and delicate deficiency disease severally. Bodily fluid level of Zn and antioxidant were measured by black lead chamber atomic absorption.

Malnutrition found to be rife in Iranian human immunological disorder virus infected people and low bodily fluid zinc and selenium levels square measure common during this population.