CD20, CD3, placental malaria infections and low birth weight in an area of unstable malaria transmission in Central Sudan.

Background: Malaria during pregnancy is the main cause of low birth weight (LBW) in the tropics. There are few studies concerning B and T lymphocyte infiltrates in placental malaria infections or their potential association with LBW babies.

Methods: A case-control study was conducted at the Medani Hospital, Central Sudan.