Arthropod borne disease: the leading cause of fever in pregnancy on the Thai-Burmese border.

Arthropod borne disease: the leading cause of fever in pregnancy on the Thai-Burmese border.

Fever in pregnancy is dangerous for both mother and foetus. In the 1980's malaria was the leading cause of death in pregnant women in refugee camps on the Thai-Burmese border. Artemisinin combination therapy has significantly reduced the incidence of malaria in the population. The remaining cau...

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Main Authors: Rose McGready, Elizabeth A Ashley, Vanaporn Wuthiekanun, Saw Oo Tan, Mupawjay Pimanpanarak, Samuel Jacher Viladpai-Nguen, Wilarat Jesadapanpong, Stuart D Blacksell, Sharon J Peacock, Daniel H Paris, Nicholas P Day, Pratap Singhasivanon, Nicholas J White, François Nosten
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-11-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2982829?pdf=render

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