Malaria in Pregnancy

Lisa M. Hollier; April L. Ericksen; Susan M. Cox

doi:10.1155/S1064744997000100

Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology (Jan 1997)

Malaria in Pregnancy

Lisa M. Hollier,
April L. Ericksen,
Susan M. Cox

Affiliations

Lisa M. Hollier: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX, USA
April L. Ericksen: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX, USA
Susan M. Cox: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX, USA

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/S1064744997000100
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 5, no. 1
pp. 45 – 51

Abstract

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This review summarizes the epidemiology, clinical course, and diagnosis of malaria. The influence of infection during pregnancy upon maternal and neonatal anemia, stillbirth, preterm labor, low birth weight, and congenital malaria is discussed. Options for treatment and prophylaxis during pregnancy are presented.

Published in Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology

ISSN: 1064-7449 (Print); 1098-0997 (Online)
Publisher: Wiley
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Gynecology and obstetrics; Medicine: Internal medicine: Infectious and parasitic diseases
Website: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/7281

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