A brief review on features of falciparum malaria during pregnancy
J. Public Health Africa (Online)
; 8(2): 191-201, 2017. ilus
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ABSTRACT
Malaria in pregnancy is a serious public health problem in tropical areas. Frequently, the placenta is infected by accumulation of Plasmodium falciparum-infected erythrocytes in the intervillous space. Falciparum malaria acts during pregnancy by a range of mechanisms, and chronic or repeated infection and co-infections have insidious effects. The susceptibility of pregnant women to malaria is due to both immunological and humoral changes. Until a malaria vaccine becomes available, the deleterious effects of malaria in pregnancy can be avoided by protection against infection and prompt treatment with safe, effective antimalarial agents; however, concurrent infections such as with HIV and helminths during pregnancy are jeopardizing malaria control in sub-Saharan Africa
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Main subject:
Placenta
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Pregnancy
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HIV Infections
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Malaria, Falciparum
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Coinfection
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Helminths
Language:
English
Journal:
J. Public Health Africa (Online)
Year:
2017
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Article
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