Maternal malaria and gravidity interact to modify infant susceptibility to malaria.
In endemic areas, placental malaria due to Plasmodium falciparum is most frequent and severe in first-time mothers, and increases the risk of infant mortality in their offspring. Placental malaria may increase the susceptibility of infants to malaria parasitemia, but evidence for this effect is inco...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2005-12-01
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| Series: | PLoS Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC1277932?pdf=render |