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Malaria Enhances Expression of CC Chemokine Receptor 5 on Placental Macrophages.

Authors :
Tkachuk, Ariana N.
Moormann, Ann M.
Poore, Judy A.
Rochford, Rosemary A.
Chensue, Stephen W.
Mwapasa, Victor
Meshnick, Steven R.
Source :
Journal of Infectious Diseases. 3/15/2001, Vol. 183 Issue 6, p967. 6p. 3 Color Photographs.
Publication Year :
2001

Abstract

Presents a study which showed that placentas of malaria-infected women contain three times as much chemokine receptor 5 RNA as placentas of women without malaria in sub-Saharan Africa. Study population; Methods; Results.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00221899
Volume :
183
Issue :
6
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
4468158
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1086/319248