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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...
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 |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2015
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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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