Placental Malaria histological features and the burden of congenital malaria among HIV/ Malaria Co - infected Mothers in Benin City, Edo State
Background: It is well documented that sub Saharan Africa bears the highest burden of both malaria and HIV.Co infection with both diseases is also well documented.Malaria parasites infecting the placenta lead to inflammation, intervillous fibrin deposition and infarction.This pathologic effect of malaria on the placental has led to the staging of p