Protective Antibodies against Placental Malaria and Poor Outcomes during Pregnancy, Benin

Placental malaria is caused by Plasmodium falciparum–infected erythrocytes that bind to placental tissue. Binding is mediated by VAR2CSA, a parasite antigen coded by the var gene, which interacts with chondroitin sulfate A (CSA). Consequences include maternal anemia and fetal growth retardation. Ant...

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Autores principales: Ndam, Nicaise Tuikue, Denoeud-Ndam, Lise, Doritchamou, Justin, Viwami, Firmine, Salanti, Ali, Nielsen, Morten A., Fievet, Nadine, Massougbodji, Achille, Luty, Adrian J.F., Deloron, Philippe
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2015
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Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4412227/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25898123
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2105.141626

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4412227/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25898123
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2105.141626

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