A Comparative Study Between Zinc Level and the Number of Neutrophils and Lymphocytes.

• Tawfg Omar Abdlmola

  Azzaytuna university-medical technology- Tarhuna

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• Ali Guma Azbida

  Department of Medical Laboratory, Faculty of Medical Technology, Azzaytuna University- Libya.

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• Ahmed Saad

  Department of Medical Laboratory, Faculty of Medical Technology, Azzaytuna University- Libya

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• Nour Al-Huda Fawzi

  Department of Medical Laboratory, Faculty of Medical Technology, Azzaytuna University- Libya

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• Alaa Hassan

  Department of Medical Laboratory, Faculty of Medical Technology, Azzaytuna University- Libya

  Author

• Sara Saad

  Department of Medical Laboratory, Faculty of Medical Technology, Azzaytuna University- Libya.

  Author

• Aya Masoud

  Department of Medical Laboratory, Faculty of Medical Technology, Azzaytuna University- Libya.

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Background: Zinc deficiency can weaken the immune response and increase the risk of infection, while adequate levels enhance the activity of immune cells and their ability to fight diseases. Objective: This work aims to study the effect of low zinc levels on the number of immune cells by comparing zinc levels with the numbers of some immune cells (neutrophils, lymphocytes). Materials and methods: Data were collected from 99 random individuals in Tarhuna Teaching Hospital, using a questionnaire, zinc analysis was performed, and a complete blood count (CBC) was examined. Results: The results found that 68.68% of the total cases were normal for zinc levels, while 23.23% were low, 72.73% have normal lymphocyte levels, while 7.07% have low levels, 56.57% have normal neutrophils levels, while 1.01% were low. Conclusion: According to the study results, it showed that in the cases with low zinc levels there were no suffering from low numbers of immune cells (Neutrophil, lymphocyte). Also It has been showed that individuals with low zinc levels suffer from higher rates of fatigue and hair loss. In addition, low lymphocyte levels were associated with increased dry skin and frequent diarrhea, indicating weak immunity. Low neutrophil levels were not associated with these symptoms.

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