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Placental malaria and immunity to infant measles

Lookup NU author(s): Dr Stephen Owens

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Abstract

The efficiency of transplacental transfer of measles specific antibody was assessed in relation to placental malaria. Infection at delivery was associated with a 30% decrease in expected cord measles antibody titres. Uninfected women who received anti-malarial drugs during pregnancy transmitted 30% more antibody than those who received no antimalarial drugs.

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Author(s): Owens S, Harper G, Amuasi J, Offei-Larbi G, Ordi J, Brabin BJ

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Archives of Disease in Childhood

Year: 2006

Volume: 91

Issue: 6

Pages: 507-508

ISSN (print): 0003-9888

ISSN (electronic): 1468-2044

Publisher: BMJ Group

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/adc.2005.085274

DOI: 10.1136/adc.2005.085274

PubMed id: 16714721

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