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Mayengue PI, Rieth H, Khattab A, Issifou S, Kremsner PG, Klinkert MQ, Ntoumi F, 2004. Sub-microscopic Plasmodium falciparum infections and multiplicity of infection in matched peripheral, placental and umbilical cord blood samples from Gabonese women. Trop Med Int Health 9 :949–958.
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Walker-Abbey A, Djokam RR, Eno A, Leke RF, Titanji VP, Fogako J, Sama G, Thuita LH, Beardslee E, Snounou G, Zhou A, Taylor DW, 2005. Malaria in pregnant Cameroonian women: The effect of age and gravidity on sub-microscopic and mixed-species infections and multiple parasite genotypes. Am J Trop Med Hyg 72 :229–235.
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MICROSCOPIC AND SUB-MICROSCOPIC PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM INFECTION, BUT NOT INFLAMMATION CAUSED BY INFECTION, IS ASSOCIATED WITH LOW BIRTH WEIGHT
AYÔLA A. ADEGNIKA
AYÔLA A. ADEGNIKA
Medical Research Unit, Albert Schweitzer Hospital, Lambaréné, Gabon; Department of Parasitology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands; Department of Parasitology, Institute of Tropical Medicine, University of Tübingen, Tübingen Germany; Department of Clinical Chemistry, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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JACO J. VERWEIJ
Medical Research Unit, Albert Schweitzer Hospital, Lambaréné, Gabon; Department of Parasitology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands; Department of Parasitology, Institute of Tropical Medicine, University of Tübingen, Tübingen Germany; Department of Clinical Chemistry, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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SELIDJI T. AGNANDJI
SELIDJI T. AGNANDJI
Medical Research Unit, Albert Schweitzer Hospital, Lambaréné, Gabon; Department of Parasitology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands; Department of Parasitology, Institute of Tropical Medicine, University of Tübingen, Tübingen Germany; Department of Clinical Chemistry, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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SANDERS K. CHAI
SANDERS K. CHAI
Medical Research Unit, Albert Schweitzer Hospital, Lambaréné, Gabon; Department of Parasitology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands; Department of Parasitology, Institute of Tropical Medicine, University of Tübingen, Tübingen Germany; Department of Clinical Chemistry, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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LUTZ PH. BREITLING
LUTZ PH. BREITLING
Medical Research Unit, Albert Schweitzer Hospital, Lambaréné, Gabon; Department of Parasitology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands; Department of Parasitology, Institute of Tropical Medicine, University of Tübingen, Tübingen Germany; Department of Clinical Chemistry, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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MICHAEL RAMHARTER
MICHAEL RAMHARTER
Medical Research Unit, Albert Schweitzer Hospital, Lambaréné, Gabon; Department of Parasitology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands; Department of Parasitology, Institute of Tropical Medicine, University of Tübingen, Tübingen Germany; Department of Clinical Chemistry, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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MARIJKE FROLICH
MARIJKE FROLICH
Medical Research Unit, Albert Schweitzer Hospital, Lambaréné, Gabon; Department of Parasitology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands; Department of Parasitology, Institute of Tropical Medicine, University of Tübingen, Tübingen Germany; Department of Clinical Chemistry, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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SAADOU ISSIFOU
SAADOU ISSIFOU
Medical Research Unit, Albert Schweitzer Hospital, Lambaréné, Gabon; Department of Parasitology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands; Department of Parasitology, Institute of Tropical Medicine, University of Tübingen, Tübingen Germany; Department of Clinical Chemistry, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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PETER G. KREMSNER
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Medical Research Unit, Albert Schweitzer Hospital, Lambaréné, Gabon; Department of Parasitology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands; Department of Parasitology, Institute of Tropical Medicine, University of Tübingen, Tübingen Germany; Department of Clinical Chemistry, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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MARIA YAZDANBAKHSH
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Pregnancy-associated malaria is one of the leading causes of low birth weight in malaria endemic areas. In this study, 145 parturient women residing in areas endemic for Plasmodium falciparum in Lambaréné, Gabon, were recruited into the study after delivery, and the association of maternal P. falciparum infection, inflammatory response, and birth weight was studied. At delivery, 10% (15) of the mothers (12 were positive in both peripheral and placental blood smears, 1 was positive in peripheral blood only, and 2 were positive in placenta blood only) were positive for P. falciparum by microscopy and 23% (30) by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The level of C-reactive protein (CRP) was significantly elevated in microscopically P. falciparum–positive pregnant women (34 mg/L; 95% CI: 3–458) but not in those with sub-microscopic infections (6 mg/L; 95% CI: 1–40) compared with those free of P. falciparum infection (7 mg/L; 95% CI: 1–43). In a multivariate analysis, the presence of microscopic (adjusted OR = 28.6, 95% CI = 4.8–169.0) or sub-microscopic (adjusted OR = 13.2, 95% CI = 2.4–73.0) P. falciparum infection in pregnant women and age of mothers < 21 years (adjusted OR = 9.7 CI = 1.0–89.7), but not CRP levels, were independent predictors for low birth weight. This finding may have important operational implications and emphasizes the need for appropriate diagnostic methods in studies evaluating the outcome of pregnancy-associated malaria.
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Ramsay S, 2003. Preventing malaria in pregnancy. Lancet Infect Dis 3 :4.
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Bray RS, Anderson MJ, 1979. Falciparum malaria and pregnancy. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 73 :427–431.
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3
Bouyou-Akotet MK, Ionete-Collard DE, Mabika-Manfoumbi M, Kendjo E, Matsiegui PB, Mavoungou E, Kombila M, 2003. Prevalence of Plasmodium falciparum infection in pregnant women in Gabon. Malar J 2 :18.
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Tako EA, Zhou A, Lohoue J, Leke R, Taylor DW, Leke RF, 2005. Risk factors for placental malaria and its effect on pregnancy outcome in Yaounde, Cameroon. Am J Trop Med Hyg 72 :236–242.
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5
Shi YP, Sayed U, Qari SH, Roberts JM, Udhayakumar V, Oloo AJ, Hawley WA, Kaslow DC, Nahlen BL, Lal AA, 1996. Natural immune response to the C-terminal 19-kilodalton domain of Plasmodium falciparum merozoite surface protein 1. Infect Immun 64 :2716–2723.
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6
Oeuvray C, Theisen M, Rogier C, Trape JF, Jepsen S, Druilhe P, 2000. Cytophilic immunoglobulin responses to Plasmodium falciparum glutamate-rich protein are correlated with protection against clinical malaria in Dielmo, Senegal. Infect Immun 68 :2617–2620.
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7
Adam I, Ali DM, Elbashir MI, 2004. Manifestations of falciparum malaria in pregnant women of Eastern Sudan. Saudi Med J 25 :1947–1950.
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8
Steketee RW, Wirima JJ, Slutsker L, Heymann DL, Breman JG, 1996. The problem of malaria and malaria control in pregnancy in sub-Saharan Africa. Am J Trop Med Hyg 55 :2–7.
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9
Okoko BJ, Enwere G, Ota MO, 2003. The epidemiology and consequences of maternal malaria: A review of immunological basis. Acta Trop 87 :193–205.
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10
McCormick MC, 1985. The contribution of low birth weight to infant mortality and childhood morbidity. N Engl J Med 312 :82–90.
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Menendez C, 1995. Malaria during pregnancy: a priority area of malaria research and control. Parasitol Today 11 :178–183.
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12
Steketee RW, Nahlen BL, Parise ME, Menendez C, 2001. The burden of malaria in pregnancy in malaria-endemic areas. Am J Trop Med Hyg 64 :28–35.
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13
Brabin BJ, 1983. An analysis of malaria in pregnancy in Africa. Bull World Health Organ 61 :1005–1016.
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14
Guyatt HL, Snow RW, 2004. Impact of malaria during pregnancy on low birth weight in sub-Saharan Africa. Clin Microbiol Rev 17 :760–769.
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15
Whitty CJ, Edmonds S, Mutabingwa TK, 2005. Malaria in pregnancy. BJOG 112 :1189–1195.
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16
Fried M, Duffy PE, 1996. Adherence of Plasmodium falciparum to chondroitin sulfate A in the human placenta. Science 272 :1502–1504.
-
17
Lekana Douki JB, Traore B, Costa FT, Fusai T, Pouvelle B, Sterkers Y, Scherf A, Gysin J, 2002. Sequestration of Plasmodium falciparum-infected erythrocytes to chondroitin sulfate A, a receptor for maternal malaria: monoclonal antibodies against the native parasite ligand reveal pan-reactive epitopes in placental isolates. Blood 100 :1478–1483.
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18
Torre D, Speranza F, Giola M, Matteelli A, Tambini R, Biondi G, 2002. Role of Th1 and Th2 cytokines in immune response to uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria. Clin Diagn Lab Immunol 9 :348–351.
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19
Bates MD, Quenby S, Takakuwa K, Johnson PM, Vince GS, 2002. Aberrant cytokine production by peripheral blood mononuclear cells in recurrent pregnancy loss? Hum Reprod 17 :2439–2444.
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20
Kemp K, Kurtzhals JA, Akanmori BD, Adabayeri V, Goka BQ, Behr C, Hviid L, 2002. Increased levels of soluble CD30 in plasma of patients with Plasmodium falciparum malaria. Clin Diagn Lab Immunol 9 :720–722.
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21
Graninger W, Thalhammer F, Hollenstein U, Zotter GM, Kremsner PG, 1992. Serum protein concentrations in Plasmodium falciparum malaria. Acta Trop 52 :121–128.
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22
Ghezzi F, Franchi M, Raio L, Di Naro E, Bossi G, D’Eril GV, Bolis P, 2002. Elevated amniotic fluid C-reactive protein at the time of genetic amniocentesis is a marker for preterm delivery. Am J Obstet Gynecol 186 :268–273.
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23
Malek A, Bersinger NA, Di Santo S, Mueller MD, Sager R, Schneider H, Ghezzi F, Karousou E, Passi A, De Luca G, Raio L, 2005. C-reactive protein production in term human placental tissue. Placenta 27 :619–625.
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24
Ramharter M, Grobusch MP, Kiessling G, Adegnika AA, Moller U, Agnandji ST, Kramer M, Schwarz N, Kun JF, Oyakhirome S, Issifou S, Borrmann S, Lell B, Mordmuller B, Kremsner PG, 2005. Clinical and parasitological characteristics of puerperal malaria. J Infect Dis 191 :1005–1009.
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25
Kassberger F, Birkenmaier A, Khattab A, Kremsner PG, Klinkert MQ, 2002. PCR typing of Plasmodium falciparum in matched peripheral, placental and umbilical cord blood. Parasitol Res 88 :1073–1079.
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26
Mayengue PI, Rieth H, Khattab A, Issifou S, Kremsner PG, Klinkert MQ, Ntoumi F, 2004. Sub-microscopic Plasmodium falciparum infections and multiplicity of infection in matched peripheral, placental and umbilical cord blood samples from Gabonese women. Trop Med Int Health 9 :949–958.
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27
Walker-Abbey A, Djokam RR, Eno A, Leke RF, Titanji VP, Fogako J, Sama G, Thuita LH, Beardslee E, Snounou G, Zhou A, Taylor DW, 2005. Malaria in pregnant Cameroonian women: The effect of age and gravidity on sub-microscopic and mixed-species infections and multiple parasite genotypes. Am J Trop Med Hyg 72 :229–235.
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28
Singer LM, Newman RD, Diarra A, Moran AC, Huber CS, Stennies G, Sirima SB, Konate A, Yameogo M, Sawadogo R, Barnwell JW, Parise ME, 2004. Evaluation of a malaria rapid diagnostic test for assessing the burden of malaria during pregnancy. Am J Trop Med Hyg 70 :481–485.
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29
Ntoumi F, Contamin H, Rogier C, Bonnefoy S, Trape JF, Mercereau-Puijalon O, 1995. Age-dependent carriage of multiple Plasmodium falciparum merozoite surface antigen-2 alleles in asymptomatic malaria infections. Am J Trop Med Hyg 52 :81–88.
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30
Snounou G, Bourne T, Jarra W, Viriyakosol S, Brown KN, 1992. Identification and quantification of rodent malaria strains and species using gene probes. Parasitology 105 :21–27.
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31
Andrews L, Andersen RF, Webster D, Dunachie S, Walther RM, Bejon P, Hunt-Cooke A, Bergson G, Sanderson F, Hill AV, Gilbert SC, 2005. Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction for malaria diagnosis and its use in malaria vaccine clinical trials. Am J Trop Med Hyg 73 :191–198.
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32
Malhotra I, Dent A, Mungai P, Muchiri E, King CL, 2005. Real-time quantitative PCR for determining the burden of Plasmodium falciparum parasites during pregnancy and infancy. J Clin Microbiol 43 :3630–3635.
-
33
Swan H, Sloan L, Muyombwe A, Chavalitshewinkoon-Petmitr P, Krudsood S, Leowattana W, Wilairatana P, Looareesuwan S, Rosenblatt J, 2005. Evaluation of a real-time polymerase chain reaction assay for the diagnosis of malaria in patients from Thailand. Am J Trop Med Hyg 73 :850–854.
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34
Mankhambo L, Kanjala M, Rudman S, Lema VM, Rogerson SJ, 2002. Evaluation of the OptiMAL rapid antigen test and species-specific PCR to detect placental Plasmodium falciparum infection at delivery. J Clin Microbiol 40 :155–158.
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35
Wildling E, Winkler S, Kremsner PG, Brandts C, Jenne L, Wernsdorfer WH, 1995. Malaria epidemiology in the province of Moyen Ogoov, Gabon. Trop Med Parasitol 46 :77–82.
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36
Sylla EH, Kun JF, Kremsner PG, 2000. Mosquito distribution and entomological inoculation rates in three malaria-endemic areas in Gabon. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 94 :652–656.
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