Placental Malaria is associated with reduced early life weight development of affected children independent of low birth weight

Placental Malaria is associated with reduced early life weight development of affected children independent of low birth weight

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Infection with <it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>during pregnancy contributes substantially to the disease burden in both mothers and offspring. Placental malaria may lead to intrauterine growth restriction or preterm delive...

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Main Authors: Palmero Melba S, Waight Pauline, Crozier Sarah, Miles David JC, Walther Brigitte, Ojuola Olubukola, Touray Ebrima, Sande Marianne, Whittle Hilton, Rowland-Jones Sarah, Flanagan Katie L
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-01-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/9/1/16

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