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Risk Factors for Congenital Malaria Identified
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In endemic malaria areas, babies born premature and those born to primigravidas are at increased risk of congenital malaria, researchers from Nigeria report. Reuters Health Information
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WHO Malaria Envoy Spreads Nets Over Southern Africa
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A Belgian princess and WHO malaria envoy, launching an initiative to distribute 135 million mosquito nets in southern Africa, told Zambians on Friday only a worldwide campaign would defeat the disease. Reuters Health Information
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The Need For Liver Biopsy in a Patient With Acute HCV Infection
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Acute hepatitis accounts for 20% of hepatitis C virus cases. The clinical features, differential diagnosis, disease course, diagnostic tests and current approaches to therapy of acute HCV are reviewed. Nature Clinical Practice Gastroenterology & Hepatology
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Revaccination With Fifth DTaP Dose Safe After Prior Local Reaction
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Most children who have extensive local reactions to a fourth dose of the diphtheria and tetanus toxoid and acellular pertussis (DTaP) vaccine can be safely revaccinated with a fifth booster dose, investigators report in the May issue of The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal. Reuters Health Information
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