Biomarkers of Plasmodium falciparum infection during pregnancy in women living in northeastern Tanzania.

Biomarkers of Plasmodium falciparum infection during pregnancy in women living in northeastern Tanzania.

In pregnant women, Plasmodium falciparum infections are an important cause of maternal morbidity as well as fetal and neonatal mortality. Erythrocytes infected by these malaria-causing parasites accumulate through adhesive interactions in placental intervillous spaces, thus evading detection in peri...

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Main Authors: Stéphanie Boström, Samad Ibitokou, Mayke Oesterholt, Christentze Schmiegelow, Jan-Olov Persson, Daniel Minja, John Lusingu, Martha Lemnge, Nadine Fievet, Philippe Deloron, Adrian J F Luty, Marita Troye-Blomberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/23155405/?tool=EBI

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/23155405/?tool=EBI

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