@article{16491, author = {Barzi Federica and Gray K. and Wood N. and Gunasekera H. and Sheikh M. and Hazelton B. and Isaacs D.}, title = {Vitamin D and tuberculosis status in refugee children}, abstract = {

Vitamin D deficiency and tuberculosis (TB) are associated in adults, but data in children are scarce. We screened refugee children routinely for vitamin D status and TB. Vitamin D values were significantly lower in latent TB (n = 81) and TB infection (n = 11) than in children without TB (n = 236). We conclude that refugee children with TB have reduced vitamin D levels.

}, year = {2012}, journal = {Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal}, volume = {31}, edition = {2011/12/23}, number = {5}, pages = {521-3}, isbn = {1532-0987 (Electronic)0891-3668 (Linking)}, note = {Gray, KaraWood, NicholasGunasekera, HasanthaSheikh, MohammadHazelton, BrionyBarzi, FedericaIsaacs, DavidUnited StatesThe Pediatric infectious disease journalPediatr Infect Dis J. 2012 May;31(5):521-3.}, language = {eng}, }