The relationship between IFN-γ, IL-10, IL-6 cytokines, and severity of the condition with serum zinc and Fe in children infected with Mycoplasma pneumoniae

Abstract

To explore the relationship between cytokines such as interferon γ (IFN-γ), interleukin-10 (IL-10), and interleukin-6 (IL-6), as well as the severity of the condition, and serum zinc (Zn) and Fe levels in children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection.

Keywords

• mycoplasma pneumoniae infection
• inflammatory cytokines
• severity of the illness
• serum trace elements