The disease caused by Plasmodium falciparum (Pf) involves different clinical manifestations
that, cumulatively, kill hundreds of thousands every year. Placental malaria (PM) is one such …

The consequences of pregnancy-associated malaria on pregnant women (anaemia), their
babies (birth weight reduction), and infants (increased morbidity and mortality) are well …

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 …

During Plasmodium falciparum infection in pregnancy, VAR2CSA is expressed on the
surface of infected erythrocytes (IEs) and mediates their sequestration in the placenta. As a …

Plasmodium falciparum malaria remains one of the world's foremost health problems,
primarily in highly endemic regions such as Sub-Saharan Africa, where it is responsible for …

Malaria during pregnancy is a major cause of intra-uterine growth-retardation and infant
death in sub-Saharan Africa. Ideally, this could be prevented by a vaccine delivered before …

Malaria in pregnancy is a serious complication associated with parasitized erythrocyte (PE)
sequestration in the placenta. Recent work suggests that var genes could play an important …

Background Maternal malaria is a tropical scourge associated with poor pregnancy
outcomes. Women become resistant to Plasmodium falciparum pregnancy malaria as they …

Malaria during pregnancy is a major global health problem caused by infection with
Plasmodium falciparum parasites. Severe effects arise from the accumulation of infected …

Individuals living in areas with high Plasmodium falciparum transmission acquire immunity
to malaria over time and adults have a markedly reduced risk of contracting severe disease …