Researchers have known for long years the link between malnutrition and TB; TB provides the basis for malnutrition and then malnutrition can lead to other serious illnesses. Also, people who suffer from malnutrition are exposed to new infections due to weakened immune system. Zinc (Zn) is a micronutrient that is critical for the proper functioning of the immune system and plays an important role in the fight against TB . In addition, Zn as an essential trace element have numerous physiologic and metabolic roles such as antioxidant activity.

Tuberculosis is no longer a disease of malnourished person only. It may affect any organ of the body. History is there where a well-nourished person was diagnosed as TB meningitis. It is important to diagnose the disease at the earliest. This researcher had put forward simple, cost-effective diagnostics for that. His published papers may be gone through and be commented.