Protective Antibodies against Placental Malaria and Poor Outcomes during Pregnancy, Benin
Placental malaria is caused by Plasmodium falciparum–infected erythrocytes that bind to placental tissue. Binding is mediated by VAR2CSA, a parasite antigen coded by the var gene, which interacts with chondroitin sulfate A (CSA). Consequences include maternal anemia and fetal growth retardation. Ant...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2015-05-01
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Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/21/5/14-1626_article |