Placental malaria among HIV-infected and uninfected women receiving anti-folates in a high transmission area of Uganda

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>HIV infection increases the risk of placental malaria, which is associated with poor maternal and infant outcomes. Recommendations in Uganda are for HIV-infected pregnant women to receive daily trimethoprim-sulphamethoxazole (TS) and...

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Main Authors: Dorsey Grant, Rosenthal Philip J, Havlir Diane, Achan Jane, Waldman Sarah, Arinaitwe Emmanuel, Tumwine Gabriel, Wanzira Humphrey, Newman Patrick M, Clark Tamara D, Cohan Deborah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-11-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/8/1/254