Paludisme et grossesse

In tropical areas, parasitic diseases are very frequent during pregnancy. Malaria is the most frequent, with different complications in pregnant women (anaemia, cerebral malaria, abortion) and in the fetus (low birthweight, congenital malaria), mostly after first pregnancies. The prevalence rate of congenital malaria ranges from 0,5% in pregnant women living in endemic areas to 10% in tourist women travelling in tropical areas. Diagnosis must be confirmed rapidly and the treatment is effective with most of antimalarial drugs. Prophylaxis is possible by protection against the mosquitoes and intermittent sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine treatment.