Dynamics of Plasmodium falciparum gametocyte carriage in pregnant women under intermittent preventive treatment with sulfadoxine–pyrimethamine in Benin

Abstract Background In sub-Saharan Africa, malaria is a major cause of morbidity and mortality, in particular in children and pregnant women. During pregnancy, Plasmodium falciparum infected red blood cells expressing VAR2CSA are selected from circulation by selective cytoadherence to chondroitin su...

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Hauptverfasser:	Sayeh Jafari-Guemouri, Jamila Dhiab, Achille Massougbodji, Philippe Deloron, Ndam N. Tuikue
Format:	Artigo
Sprache:	Inglês
Veröffentlicht:	BMC 2018-10-01
Schriftenreihe:	Malaria Journal
Schlagworte:	Pregnant women Malaria Plasmodium falciparum Intermittent preventive treatment Gametocytes Malaria transmission
Online-Zugang:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-018-2498-8
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