Non-falciparum malaria infections in pregnant women in West Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Non-Plasmodium falciparum malaria infections are found in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa but little is known about their importance in pregnancy.

Methods

Blood samples were collected at first antenatal clinic attendance from 2526 women enrolled in a trial of intermittent screening and treatment of malaria in pregnancy (ISTp) versus intermittent preventive treatment (IPTp) conducted in Burkina Faso, The Gambia, Ghana and Mali. DNA was extracted from blood spots and tested for P. falciparum, Plasmodium vivax, Plasmodium malariae and Plasmodium ovale using a nested PCR test. Risk factors for a non-falciparum malaria infection were investigated and the influence of these infections on the outcome of pregnancy was determined.

Results

P. falciparum infection wa

SUBMITTER: Williams J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4731909 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature