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Original Article

Placental falciparum infection and outcome of pregnancy in Nigerian mothers from an endemic area

A. Sowunmi Departments of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Paediatrics, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
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A. O. Ilesanmi Departments of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Paediatrics, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
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J. A. Akindele Departments of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Paediatrics, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
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A. E. J. Abohweyere Departments of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Paediatrics, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
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A. O. Fawole Departments of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Paediatrics, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
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C. O. Falade Departments of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Paediatrics, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
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A. M. J. Oduola Departments of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Paediatrics, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
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Pages 211-216 | Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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