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

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

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...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Journal of infectious diseases 2017-12, Vol.216 (12), p.1601-1610
Hauptverfasser: Schmiegelow, Christentze, Matondo, Sungwa, Minja, Daniel T. R., Resende, Mafalda, Pehrson, Caroline, Nielsen, Birgitte Bruun, Olomi, Raimos, Nielsen, Morten A., Deloron, Philippe, Salanti, Ali, Lusingu, John, Theander, Thor G.
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Zusammenfassung: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,
ISSN:0022-1899
1537-6613
DOI:10.1093/infdis/jix530