The Aetiologies and Impact of Fever in Pregnant Inpatients in Vientiane, Laos.

• Main Authors: Vilada Chansamouth (Author), Syvilay Thammasack (Author), Rattanaphone Phetsouvanh (Author), Valy Keoluangkot (Author), Catrin E Moore (Author), Stuart D Blacksell (Author), Josee Castonguay-Vanier (Author), Audrey Dubot-Pérès (Author), Jarasporn Tangkhabuanbutra (Author), Narongchai Tongyoo (Author), Phooksavanh Souphaphonh (Author), Onanong Sengvilaipaseuth (Author), Manivanh Vongsouvath (Author), Koukeo Phommasone (Author), Davanh Sengdethka (Author), Amphayvanh Seurbsanith (Author), Scott B Craig (Author), Laura Hermann (Author), Michel Strobel (Author), Paul N Newton (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2016-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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INTRODUCTION:Laos has the highest maternal mortality ratio in mainland Southeast Asia and a high incidence of infectious diseases. Globally, malaria has been the pathogen most intensively investigated in relation to impact on pregnancy, but there has been relatively little research on the aetiology...