Do Antibodies to Malaria Surface Antigens Play a Role in Protecting Mothers From Maternal Anemia?

Do Antibodies to Malaria Surface Antigens Play a Role in Protecting Mothers From Maternal Anemia?

Pregnancy-associated malaria (PAM) caused by Plasmodium falciparum can result in detrimental outcomes for both mother and infant, including low infant birth weight, preterm birth, maternal anemia, spontaneous abortion, and maternal and/or infant mortality. Maternal anemia is a particularly complex o...

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Main Authors: Madeleine C. Wiebe, Stephanie K. Yanow
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
Subjects:
pregnancy-associated malaria
anemia
inflammation
placenta
VAR2CSA antibodies
VSAPAM antibodies
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2020.609957/full

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