UNLABELLED: Congenital malaria is uncommon in nonendemic countries. We describe two cases involving neonates hospitalized with fever, anaemia and thrombocytopaenia. Thick and thin blood smears were positive for Plasmodium vivax (P. vivax) and P. ovale, respectively. These two cases were discussed regarding the literature and potential implications of HIV coinfection in the mother. CONCLUSION: Consistent data in the literature suggest that peripheral blood films should be performed in HIV-positive women who travelled to an endemic area or with a history of malaria prior to gestation. With today's travelling patterns, congenital malaria should be considered as an important differential diagnosis of neonatal sepsis.
UNLABELLED: Congenital malaria is uncommon in nonendemic countries. We describe two cases involving neonates hospitalized with fever, anaemia and thrombocytopaenia. Thick and thin blood smears were positive for Plasmodium vivax (P. vivax) and P. ovale, respectively. These two cases were discussed regarding the literature and potential implications of HIV coinfection in the mother. CONCLUSION: Consistent data in the literature suggest that peripheral blood films should be performed in HIV-positive women who travelled to an endemic area or with a history of malaria prior to gestation. With today's travelling patterns, congenital malaria should be considered as an important differential diagnosis of neonatal sepsis.
Authors: Jeanne R Poespoprodjo; Afdal Hasanuddin; Wendelina Fobia; Paulus Sugiarto; Enny Kenangalem; Daniel A Lampah; Emiliana Tjitra; Ric N Price; Nicholas M Anstey Journal: Am J Trop Med Hyg Date: 2010-04 Impact factor: 2.345
Authors: Julie T Joseph; Kerry Purtill; Susan J Wong; Jose Munoz; Allen Teal; Susan Madison-Antenucci; Harold W Horowitz; Maria E Aguero-Rosenfeld; Julie M Moore; Carlos Abramowsky; Gary P Wormser Journal: Emerg Infect Dis Date: 2012-08 Impact factor: 6.883