| Spontaneous postpartum clearance of Plasmodium falciparum parasitemia in pregnant women, Benin. | |
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PMID: 21292897 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The question of malaria in the postpartum period is controversial. Malaria was investigated during a randomized trial of intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy in Benin. Women infected at delivery were tested for parasitemia in the early postpartum period; they had not received treatment unless they were symptomatic. Among the 35 of 1,346 infected women, parasitologic follow-up results could not be interpreted in 15 because they were treated for symptoms, 18 cleared parasitemia spontaneously within five days postpartum, and 2 had a strong decrease in parasitemia before being treated. Because the placenta is the privileged site for sequestration of parasites, it facilitates their persistence during pregnancy, and its elimination may rapidly induce their clearance. |
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Authors:
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Julie Bottero; Valérie Briand; Carine Agbowai; Justin Doritchamou; Achille Massougbodji; Michel Cot |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene Volume: 84 ISSN: 1476-1645 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg. Publication Date: 2011 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-02-04 Completed Date: 2011-03-18 Revised Date: 2012-02-06 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370507 Medline TA: Am J Trop Med Hyg Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 267-9 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, Unité Mixte de Recherche 216, Paris, France. |
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Benin Female Humans Malaria, Falciparum / immunology* Parasitemia / immunology* Placenta / immunology, parasitology Plasmodium falciparum / immunology Postpartum Period / immunology* Pregnancy Remission, Spontaneous Young Adult |
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