Malaria and fetal growth alterations in the 3(rd) trimester of pregnancy: a longitudinal ultrasound study

Christentze Schmiegelow; Daniel Minja; Mayke Oesterholt; Caroline Pehrson; Hannah Elena Suhrs; Stéphanie Boström; Martha Lemnge; Pamela Magistrado; Vibeke Rasch; Birgitte Bruun Nielsen; John Lusingu; Thor G Theander

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0053794

Malaria and fetal growth alterations in the 3(rd) trimester of pregnancy: a longitudinal ultrasound study

Christentze Schmiegelow, Daniel Minja, Mayke Oesterholt, Caroline Pehrson, Hannah Elena Suhrs, Stéphanie Boström, Martha Lemnge, Pamela Magistrado, Vibeke Rasch, Birgitte Bruun Nielsen, John Lusingu, Thor G Theander

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Abstract

Pregnancy associated malaria is associated with decreased birth weight, but in-utero evaluation of fetal growth alterations is rarely performed. The objective of this study was to investigate malaria induced changes in fetal growth during the 3(rd) trimester using trans-abdominal ultrasound.

Originalsprog	Engelsk
Tidsskrift	P L o S One
Vol/bind	8
Udgave nummer	1
Sider (fra-til)	e53794
ISSN	1932-6203
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0053794
Status	Udgivet - 2013

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