Impact of placental malaria on maternal, placental and fetal cord responses and its role in pregnancy outcomes in women from Blue Nile State, Sudan

Impact of placental malaria on maternal, placental and fetal cord responses and its role in pregnancy outcomes in women from Blue Nile State, Sudan

Abstract Background The sequestration of Plasmodium falciparum infected cells in the placenta results in placental malaria (PM). It activates the mother's immune cells and induces secretion of inflammatory cytokines, which might influence pregnancy outcomes. This study aims to investigate the c...

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Main Authors: Samia Omer, Clara Franco-Jarava, Ali Noureldien, Mona Omer, Mutasim Abdelrahim, Israel Molina, Ishag Adam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Placental malaria
Cytokines
Birth weight
Blue Nile State Sudan
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-021-03580-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-021-03580-x

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