Hypovitaminosis D and reduced cathelicidin are strongly correlated during the multidrug therapy against leprosy.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2020.104373
Abstract: Mycobacterium leprae infection depends on the competence of the host immune defense to induce effective protection against this intracellular pathogen. The present study investigated the serum levels of vitamin D and the antimicrobial peptide cathelicidin,… read more here.
Keywords: hypovitaminosis reduced; reduced cathelicidin; multidrug therapy; strongly correlated ... See more keywords