Malaria in Pregnancy

by Duffy, Patrick E.; Fried, Michael

• ISBN13: 9780415272186
• ISBN10: 0415272181
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-10-18
• Publisher: CRC

Summary

Malaria in pregnancy has been a long-standing conundrum - why do women immune to the parasite after years of exposure suddenly become susceptible to infection during first pregnancies? Recent scientific breakthroughs have shed new light on interactions between the malaria parasite and the placenta, and raised hope for new drugs and vaccines to protect young mothers.The current understanding of malaria in pregnancy and the continued controversies surrounding this syndrome will fascinate all students, scientists and policy-makers interested in infectious disease and women's health.

Table of Contents

Foreword	ix
Brian M. Greenwood
Contributors	xiii
Pregnancy malaria throughout history: Dangerous labors	1	(26)
Patrick E. Duffy
Robert S. Desowitz
The epidemiology and outcomes of maternal malaria	27	(26)
Bernard J. Brabin
Stephen J. Rogerson
The immunology of pregnancy: Maternal defenses against infectious diseases	53	(18)
Larry J. Guilbert
Marjan Abbasi
Timothy R. Mosmann
Immunity to malaria during pregnancy: Different host, different parasite	71	(56)
Patrick E. Duffy
Animal models of malaria of pregnancy: Setting a good example	127	(32)
Robert S. Desowitz
Parasite adhesion and its role in placental malaria: Hideout for the parasite	159	(30)
Michal Fried
Chemoprophylaxis and other protective measures: Preventing pregnancy malaria	189	(34)
Theonest K. Mutabingwa
Leopoldo Villegas
Francois Nosten
The treatment of malaria in pregnancy	223	(18)
Francois Nosten
Rose McGready
Index	241