Malaria in Pregnancy. Issue 4 (2005)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Alvarez, Jesus R.; Al-Khan, Abdulla; Apuzzio, Joseph J.
• Is Part Of: Infectious diseases in obstetrics and gynecology. Volume 13:Issue 4(2005)
• Page Start: 229
• Page End: 236
• Publication Date: 2005
• Subjects: Generative organs, Female -- Infections -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases in pregnancy -- Periodicals; 618.142005
• DOI: 10.1080/10647440500148339
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1064-7449

Abstract

Abstract : Recently, there has been a resurgence of malaria in densely populated areas of the United States secondary to human migration from endemic areas where factors such as cessation of vector control, vector resistance to insecticides, disease resistance to drugs, environmental changes, political instability, and indifference, have played a role for malaria becoming an overwhelming infection of these tropical underdeveloped countries. It is important for health care providers of gravida to be alert of the disease and its effects on pregnancy.