Congenital plasmodium vivax malaria mimicking neonatal sepsis: a case report
Keywords:
Congenital Malaria, ifferential Diagnosis of Sepsis, Maternal History of Malaria
Abstract
A case of congenital malaria by plasmodium vivax initially mistaken for neonatal sepsis is described. Correct diagnosis requires high index of suspicion with inclusion of congenital malaria in the differential diagnosis of neonatal sepsis even if the mother has no proven malaria episodes during gestational period.
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CITATION
DOI: 10.17511/ijpr.2015.i04.22
Published: 2015-12-31
How to Cite
Dr Anil Jain, & Dr. Devina Saraswat. (2015). Congenital plasmodium vivax malaria mimicking neonatal sepsis: a case report. Pediatric Review: International Journal of Pediatric Research, 2(4), 160-163. https://doi.org/10.17511/ijpr.2015.i04.22
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Case Report
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