Effects of Plasmodium falciparum infection on umbilical artery resistance and intrafetal blood flow distribution: a Doppler ultrasound study from Papua New Guinea
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- 作者：Maria Ome-Kaius ; Stephan Karl ; Regina Alice Wangnapi ; John Walpe Bolnga…
- 关键词：Umbilical artery resistance ; Middle cerebral artery pulsatility ; Cerebroplacental ratio ; Doppler ; Sub ; microscopic ; Fetal growth
- 刊名：Malaria Journal
- 出版年：2017
- 出版时间：December 2017
- 年：2017
- 卷：16
- 期：1
- 全文大小：1396KB
- 刊物主题：Parasitology; Tropical Medicine; Infectious Diseases; Entomology; Microbiology; Public Health;
- 出版者：BioMed Central
- ISSN：1475-2875
- 卷排序：16
文摘
BackgroundDoppler velocimetry studies of umbilical artery (UA) and middle cerebral artery (MCA) flow help to determine the presence and severity of fetal growth restriction. Increased UA resistance and reduced MCA pulsatility may indicate increased placental resistance and intrafetal blood flow redistribution. Malaria causes low birth weight and fetal growth restriction, but few studies have assessed its effects on uteroplacental and fetoplacental blood flow.