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Plasmodium falciparum Infection Early in Pregnancy has Profound Consequences for Fetal Growth

Authors :
Morten Nielsen
Daniel T. R. Minja
Sungwa Matondo
Raimos Olomi
Philippe Deloron
Caroline Pehrson
Birgitte Bruun Nielsen
Christentze Schmiegelow
Ali Salanti
Mafalda Resende
John Lusingu
Thor G. Theander
Source :
The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 216:1601-1610
Publication Year :
2017
Publisher :
Oxford University Press (OUP), 2017.

Abstract

Malaria during pregnancy constitutes a large health problem in areas of endemicity. The World Health Organization recommends that interventions are initiated at the first antenatal visit, and these improve pregnancy outcomes. This study evaluated fetal growth by ultrasonography and birth outcomes in women who were infected prior to the first antenatal visit (gestational age

Details

ISSN :
15376613 and 00221899
Volume :
216
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
The Journal of Infectious Diseases
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....b4214d8a5162a1a281a8883011c37f3a
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/infdis/jix530