The sick placenta-the role of malaria.
The human placenta is an ideal site for the accumulation of Plasmodium falciparum malaria parasites, and as a consequence serious health problems arise for the mother and her baby. The pathogenesis of placental malaria is only partially understood, but it is clear that it leads to a distinct epidemi...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2004
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