Mayr, Ndong et al. investigate the interplay between anemia, iron homeostasis, and immune activation in a retrospective cross-sectional study of Gabonese children with acute febrile illness. Anemia rates are linked to inflammation and iron deficiency, with pathogen-specific immune markers correlating with iron availability.
- Wolfram Mayr
- Paulin E. Ndong
- Selidji T. Agnandji