Dynamics of Plasmodium falciparum gametocyte carriage in pregnant women under intermittent preventive treatment with sulfadoxine–pyrimethamine in Benin
Abstract Background In sub-Saharan Africa, malaria is a major cause of morbidity and mortality, in particular in children and pregnant women. During pregnancy, Plasmodium falciparum infected red blood cells expressing VAR2CSA are selected from circulation by selective cytoadherence to chondroitin su...
Main Authors: | Sayeh Jafari-Guemouri, Jamila Dhiab, Achille Massougbodji, Philippe Deloron, Ndam N. Tuikue |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-10-01
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Series: | Malaria Journal |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-018-2498-8 |
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