Maternal-fetal microtransfusions and HIV-1 mother-to-child transmission in Malawi.

Maternal-fetal microtransfusions and HIV-1 mother-to-child transmission in Malawi.

Between 25% and 35% of infants born to HIV-infected mothers become HIV-1 infected. One potential route of mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) could be through a breakdown in the placental barrier (i.e., maternal-fetal microtransfusions).Placental alkaline phosphatase (PLAP) is a 130-kD maternal enzy...

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Main Authors: Jesse J Kwiek, Victor Mwapasa, Danny A Milner, Alisa P Alker, William C Miller, Eyob Tadesse, Malcolm E Molyneux, Stephen J Rogerson, Steven R Meshnick
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2006-01-01
Series:PLoS Medicine
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC1285069?pdf=render

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