Maternal peripheral blood level of IL-10 as a marker for inflammatory placental malaria
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Placental malaria (PM) is an important cause of maternal and foetal mortality in tropical areas, and severe sequelae and mortality are related to inflammation in the placenta. Diagnosis is difficult because PM is often asymptomatic,...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-01-01
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Series: | Malaria Journal |
Online Access: | http://www.malariajournal.com/content/7/1/26 |