Placental malaria and immunity to infant measles. Issue 6 (19th May 2006)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Owens, S; Harper, G; Amuasi, J; Offei-Larbi, G; Ordi, J; Brabin, B J
• Is Part Of: Archives of disease in childhood. Volume 91:Issue 6(2006)
• Page Start: 507
• Page End: 508
• Publication Date: 2006-05-19
• Subjects: malaria -- placenta -- measles; Children -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Infants -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.920005
• DOI: 10.1136/adc.2005.085274
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-9888

Abstract

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.