Abstract
The efficiency of transplacental transfer of measles specific antibody was assessed in relation to placental malaria. Infection at delivery was associated with a 30% decrease in expected cord measles antibody titres. Uninfected women who received anti-malarial drugs during pregnancy transmitted 30% more antibody than those who received no antimalarial drugs.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Antibodies / blood*
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Antimalarials / therapeutic use
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Female
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Ghana
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Humans
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Immunity, Maternally-Acquired*
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Immunoglobulin G / blood
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Infant
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Infant, Newborn
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Malaria / drug therapy
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Malaria / immunology*
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Male
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Measles / immunology*
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Multivariate Analysis
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Placenta Diseases / drug therapy
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Placenta Diseases / immunology*
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Placental Circulation
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Pregnancy
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Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / drug therapy
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Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / immunology*
Substances
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Antibodies
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Antimalarials
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Immunoglobulin G