Malaria in Pregnancy: Deadly Parasite, Susceptible Host 2001 Taylor & Francis

Description: Malaria in Pregnancy: Deadly Parasite, Susceptible HostBy Patrick E. Duffy [Editor]; Michael Fried[Editor]; 2001 Taylor and Francis (London), 6 7/8 x 10 inches tall pictorial hardcover, no dust jacket (as issued), white and blue lettering to front cover and spine, illustrated with color and black-and-white photographs and diagrams, xiv, 245 pp. On the top margin of the blank front free-endpaper, ink prior owner name of well-known malaria researcher Irwin W. Sherman (1933-2022). Otherwise, a near fine copy - clean, bright and unmarked. 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.

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