Berger Jacques auteur aut IRD Schneider Dominique auteur aut IRD Dyck Jean-Luc auteur aut IRD Joseph Ange auteur aut IRD Aplogan A. auteur aut IRD Galan P. auteur aut IRD Hercberg S. auteur aut IRD text journalArticle eng text/pdf reformatted digital access Relationships between iron deficiency, cell-mediated immunity (CMI) and morbidity were studied in 220 children in rural south Togo. Iron deficiency was defined by abnormal values of at least two biochemical indicators of iron status viz. (i) plasmat ferritin, (ii) transferrin saturation, (iii) erythrocyte protophorphyrin. In children without any sign of inflammation, the percentage of B lymphocytes was higher in iron-deficient than in iron-sufficient children (26.7 +/- 2.9 vs 18 +/- 1.5). Mature T lymphocyte and helper-inducer T lymphocyte percentages were lower (51.6 +/- 3.7 vs 62.2 +/- 1.6 and 32.5 +/- 2.4 vs 38.7 +/- 1.4, p <0.05 respectively). The number of mature T and helper-inducer T lympphocytes was inversely related to iron status. No alteration of the CMI function assessed by delayed skin hypersensitivity was observed. Prevalence of diarrhea, upper respiratory tract infections and febrile episodes was increased in iron-deficient children. (Résumé d'auteur) specialized ENQUETE NUTRITIONNELLE ENFANT D'AGE PRESCOLAIRE ETIOLOGIE ANEMIE CARENCE FER MALADIES ASSOCIEES PARASITOSE INFECTION HEMATOLOGIE INDICATEUR BIOCHIMIQUE DIAGNOSTIC MORBIDITE HEMOGLOBINOPATHIE TOGO 054EPINUT02 12 39-49 1992 0271-5317 https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:36905 10.1016/S0271-5317(05)80408-7 0271-5317 [F B36905] https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:36905 https://horizon.documentation.ird.fr/exl-doc/pleins_textes/pleins_textes_6/b_fdi_33-34/36905.pdf IRD - Base Horizon / Pleins textes 1993-03-08 2007-03-04 fdi:36905 fre