Elevated Blood Lead Levels Are Associated with Reduced Risk of Malaria in Beninese Infants.
INTRODUCTION:Elevated blood lead levels (BLL) and malaria carry an important burden of disease in West Africa. Both diseases might cause anemia and they might entail long-term consequences for the development and the health status of the child. Albeit the significant impact of malaria on lead levels...
Main Authors: | Violeta Moya-Alvarez, Michael Osei Mireku, Pierre Ayotte, Michel Cot, Florence Bodeau-Livinec |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2016-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4751084?pdf=render |
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