Diagnostic comparison of malaria infection in peripheral blood, placental blood and placental biopsies in Cameroonian parturient women

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In sub-Saharan Africa, <it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>malaria in pregnancy presents an enormous diagnostic challenge. The epidemiological and clinical relevance of the different types of malaria diagnosis as well as risk...

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Main Authors: Anchang-Kimbi Judith K, Achidi Eric A, Nkegoum Blaise, Sverremark-Ekström Eva, Troye-Blomberg Marita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-06-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/8/1/126