Abstract:<p class="abstract"><span lang="EN-IN">Relationship between starvation and immunosuppression was initially suggested on the basis of increased rate of infectious disease during famine. Latter on this was confirmed by thorough studies of immune response in starved and malnourished patients. There are numerous defense mechanisms to protect human host from infection. Starvation leads to immunosuppression due to its damaging effects over these defense mechanisms, thereby increasing chance of opportunis… Show more
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