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Clinical and parasitological characteristics of puerperal malaria.
The Journal of infectious diseases - 15 Mar 2005
Ramharter Michael, Grobusch Martin P, Kiessling Georg, Adegnika Ayola A, Möller Ulrike, Agnandji Selidji T M, Kramer Martin, Schwarz Norbert, Kun Jürgen F J, Oyakhirome Sunny, Issifou Saadou, Borrmann Steffen, Lell Bertrand, Mordmüller Benjamin, Kremsner Peter G
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BACKGROUND: Women with semi-immunity to malaria who live in regions where the disease is endemic are at increased risk for more frequent and severe episodes of malaria during pregnancy. Recent findings indicate that this increased risk might persist beyond delivery, but the underlying mechanisms for this change in risk are poorly understood. METHODS: One hundred fifty women were included in a cohort study in...
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