Malaria in the post-partum period; a prospective cohort study.

Malaria in the post-partum period; a prospective cohort study.

BACKGROUND:Several studies have shown a prolonged or increased susceptibility to malaria in the post-partum period. A matched cohort study was conducted to evaluate prospectively the susceptibility to malaria of post-partum women in an area where P.falciparum and P.vivax are prevalent. METHODS:In an...

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Main Authors: Machteld E Boel, Marcus J Rijken, Tjalling Leenstra, Aung Pyae Phyo, Mupawjay Pimanpanarak, Naw Lily Keereecharoen, Stephane Proux, Natthapon Laochan, Mallika Imwong, Pratap Singhasivanon, Nicholas J White, Rose McGready, François H Nosten
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3596341?pdf=render

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