Title |
Genotype comparison of Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium falciparum clones from pregnant and non-pregnant populations in North-west Colombia
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Published in |
Malaria Journal, November 2012
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DOI | 10.1186/1475-2875-11-392 |
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Authors |
Eliana M Arango, Roshini Samuel, Olga M Agudelo, Jaime Carmona-Fonseca, Amanda Maestre, Stephanie K Yanow |
Abstract |
Placental malaria is the predominant pathology secondary to malaria in pregnancy, causing substantial maternal and infant morbidity and mortality in tropical areas. While it is clear that placental parasites are phenotypically different from those in the peripheral circulation, it is not known whether unique genotypes are associated specifically with placental infection or perhaps more generally with pregnancy. In this study, genetic analysis was performed on Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium falciparum parasites isolated from peripheral and placental blood in pregnant women living in North-west Colombia, and compared with parasites causing acute malaria in non-pregnant populations. |
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