Inflammasome activation and IL-1 signaling during placental malaria induce poor pregnancy outcomes

Published on March 20, 2020

Placental malaria (PM) is associated with severe inflammation leading to abortion, preterm delivery, and intrauterine growth restriction.The IL-1R pharmacological antagonist Anakinra improved pregnancy outcomes by restoring fetal growth and reducing resorption in an experimental model. Science Advances

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World TB Day - March 24, 2020

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Outbreak of pneumococcal pneumonia among shipyard workers in Marseille, France, January to February 2020 separator commenting unavailable

March 20, 2020
The cases identified in the shipyard of Marseille presented several risk factors for pneumococcal disease including exposures to respiratory irritants, smoking and viral coinfections. Workers lived and worked in crowded environments. Eurosurveillance