<it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>exposure <it>in utero</it>, maternal age and parity influence the innate activation of foetal antigen presenting cells

<it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>exposure <it>in utero</it>, maternal age and parity influence the innate activation of foetal antigen presenting cells

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Malaria in pregnancy is associated with immunological abnormalities in the newborns, such as hampered T-helper 1 responses and increased T-regulatory responses, while the effect of maternal <it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>...

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Main Authors: Perrin René, Louis Stéphanie, Briand Valérie, Ibitokou Samad, Varani Stefania, Fievet Nadine, Massougbogji Achille, Hosmalin Anne, Troye-Blomberg Marita, Deloron Philippe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-11-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/8/1/251

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