title: Vitamin D and tuberculosis: a review on a hot topic.
abstract: The aim of this study is to critically summarize the available data on the correlation between vitamin D level and tuberculosis (TB) infection. A literature search covering English language articles published up to 20 October 2014 was conducted in MEDLINE database. Three hundred ninety-seven articles were initially identified, of which 147 studies were initially selected, and other 13 pertinent studies were included. A significant association between low vitamin D levels and susceptibility to TB infection has been found.
authors.forename: Ludovica
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Facchini
authors.forename: Elisabetta
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Venturini
authors.forename: Luisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Galli
authors.forename: Maurizio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: de Martino
authors.forename: Elena
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Chiappini
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000150:complications*; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000097:blood / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014808:Vitamin D Deficiency / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D014807:Vitamin D
keywords: Children,; Hypovitaminosis D,; Immunity; Mycobacterium tuberculosis,; Tuberculosis,; Vitamin D,