<it>Plasmodium falciparum</it> parasitaemia in the first half of pregnancy, uterine and umbilical artery blood flow, and foetal growth: a longitudinal Doppler ultrasound study

<it>Plasmodium falciparum</it> parasitaemia in the first half of pregnancy, uterine and umbilical artery blood flow, and foetal growth: a longitudinal Doppler ultrasound study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>During early pregnancy, the placenta develops to meet the metabolic demands of the foetus. The objective of this analysis was to examine the effect of malaria parasitaemia prior to 20 weeks’ gestation on subsequent changes in uterine...

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Main Authors: Griffin Jennifer B, Lokomba Victor, Landis Sarah H, Thorp John M, Herring Amy H, Tshefu Antoinette K, Rogerson Stephen J, Meshnick Steven R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-09-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Doppler
Malaria parasitaemia
Placenta
Pregnancy
Umbilical artery
Uterine artery
Foetal growth
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/11/1/319

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