The effects of Plasmodium falciparum and P. vivax infections on placental histopathology in an area of low malaria transmission

• Main Authors: Rose McGready, Billie B. Davison, Kasia Stepniewska, Thein Cho, Htee Shee, Alan Brockman, Rachanee Udomsangpetch, Sornchai Looareesuwan, Nicholas J. White, Steve R. Meshnick, François Nosten
• Other Authors: Shoklo Malaria Research Unit
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Immunology and Microbiology; Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/21394
• Institution: Mahidol University

Placental histopathology was studied in a cohort of 204 women living in an area of low Plasmodium falciparum and P. vivax malaria transmission. Detection of malaria antenatally was active, by weekly peripheral blood smears, and all infections were treated. Significant histopathologic placental malar...