A single dose of vitamin D enhances immunity to mycobacteria.

AR, Martineau; RJ, Wilkinson; KA, Wilkinson; SM, Newton; B, Kampmann; BM, Hall; GE, Packe; RN, Davidson; SM, Eldridge; ZJ, Maunsell; SJ, Rainbow; JL, Berry; CJ, Griffiths

doi:10.1164/rccm.200701-007oc

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A single dose of vitamin D enhances immunity to mycobacteria.

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Martineau AR

Wilkinson RJ

Wilkinson KA

Abstract

Rationale Vitamin D was used to treat tuberculosis (TB) in the preantibiotic era. Prospective studies to evaluate the effect of vitamin D supplementation on antimycobacterial immunity have not previously been performed.Objectives To determine the effect of vitamin D supplementation on antimycobacter...

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