Over the past 10 years, knowledge of the burden, economic costs, and consequences of
malaria in pregnancy has improved, and the prevalence of malaria caused by Plasmodium …

Drugs to prevent malaria in pregnancy are not recommended during the first trimester in
high-transmission areas. Poor outcomes associated with infections in early pregnancy …

Background. Molecular, as opposed to microscopic, detection measures the real prevalence
of Plasmodium falciparum infections. Such occult infections are common during pregnancy …

Background Plasmodium falciparum infection during pregnancy leads to adverse outcomes
including low birthweight; however, contemporary estimates of the potential burden of …

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 …

Abstract Background In sub-Saharan Africa, malaria in the first half of pregnancy is harmful
for both the mother and her fetus. However, malaria in the first trimester of pregnancy, when …

Background There is a lack of data on the burden of malaria in the first trimester of
pregnancy in Africa, mainly because pregnant women generally attend the maternity clinic …

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 …

Background Infants of mothers with placental Plasmodium falciparum infections at delivery
are themselves more susceptible to malaria attacks or to infection in early life …

Background Placental malaria occurs when Plasmodium falciparum infected erythrocytes
sequester in the placenta. Placental parasite isolates bind to chondroitin sulphate A (CSA) …