Salmonella Typhi-Exposed Placentae: Chorionic Villi Histomorphology and Neonatal Birthweight
<i>Salmonella</i> Typhi exposure in pregnancy induces subtle, yet significant alterations in placental architecture, compromising villous integrity and vascular organisation. Although birthweight may appear unaffected, the observed changes point to reduced placental efficiency and merit further research into their developmental consequences and long-term effects on babies.
Authors
- Emmanuel Afutu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9182-3939)
- Nii Koney‐Kwaku Koney (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1441-9262)
- Bismarck Afedo Hottor
- Kevin Kofi Adutwum-Ofosu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3731-3399)
- Eric S. Donkor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9368-0636)
- Fleischer C. N. Kotey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0286-3638)
- Joana Twasam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6273-6502)
- John Ahenkorah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0617-5210)
- Benjamin Arko‐Boham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6429-2186)
- Patience B. Tetteh‐Quarcoo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3344-4869)
- Emilia Asuquo Udofia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7279-1839)
- Nicholas T. K. D. Dayie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4491-6902)
- Peter Ofori Appiah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-4906-5522)
Institutions
- University of Ghana (GH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Diseases
- Published
- 2025-06-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/diseases13070205
- Primary Topic
- Infant Nutrition and Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- University of Ghana
- National Institutes of Health