A case of congenital <it>plasmodium vivax</it> malaria from a temperate region in central china

A case of congenital <it>plasmodium vivax</it> malaria from a temperate region in central china

<p>Abstract</p> <p>In February 2011, a rare case of congenital <it>Plasmodium vivax</it> malaria was diagnosed in a temperate region of Central China. An infant developed intermittent fever 20 days after delivery. Since this occurred during the non-transmission winter s...

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Main Authors: Liu Xue, Tao Zhi-Yong, Fang Qiang, Wang Xue-Mei, Zhang Hui, Stoute Jose A, Xia Hui, Cui Liwang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/11/1/182
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spelling doaj-a27a3c38c0474c4aa09c4471e4d3343e2020-11-24T21:36:24ZengBMCMalaria Journal1475-28752012-06-0111118210.1186/1475-2875-11-182A case of congenital <it>plasmodium vivax</it> malaria from a temperate region in central chinaLiu XueTao Zhi-YongFang QiangWang Xue-MeiZhang HuiStoute Jose AXia HuiCui Liwang<p>Abstract</p> <p>In February 2011, a rare case of congenital <it>Plasmodium vivax</it> malaria was diagnosed in a temperate region of Central China. An infant developed intermittent fever 20 days after delivery. Since this occurred during the non-transmission winter season in a low malaria endemic region and the infant’s mother did not have a clear malaria history or showed malaria symptoms at the time of the delivery, malaria infection was not suspected at the beginning. Later, on suspicion of potential malignant haematological illness due to persistence of the fever, bone marrow smear was examined, which revealed infection by <it>P. vivax</it> parasite. This rare case of congenital vivax malaria underlines that malaria diagnosis might need to be included in the healthcare of neonates born in vivax-endemic areas.</p> http://www.malariajournal.com/content/11/1/182
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author Liu Xue
Tao Zhi-Yong
Fang Qiang
Wang Xue-Mei
Zhang Hui
Stoute Jose A
Xia Hui
Cui Liwang
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Tao Zhi-Yong
Fang Qiang
Wang Xue-Mei
Zhang Hui
Stoute Jose A
Xia Hui
Cui Liwang
A case of congenital <it>plasmodium vivax</it> malaria from a temperate region in central china
Malaria Journal
author_facet Liu Xue
Tao Zhi-Yong
Fang Qiang
Wang Xue-Mei
Zhang Hui
Stoute Jose A
Xia Hui
Cui Liwang
author_sort Liu Xue
title A case of congenital <it>plasmodium vivax</it> malaria from a temperate region in central china
title_short A case of congenital <it>plasmodium vivax</it> malaria from a temperate region in central china
title_full A case of congenital <it>plasmodium vivax</it> malaria from a temperate region in central china
title_fullStr A case of congenital <it>plasmodium vivax</it> malaria from a temperate region in central china
title_full_unstemmed A case of congenital <it>plasmodium vivax</it> malaria from a temperate region in central china
title_sort case of congenital <it>plasmodium vivax</it> malaria from a temperate region in central china
publisher BMC
series Malaria Journal
issn 1475-2875
publishDate 2012-06-01
description <p>Abstract</p> <p>In February 2011, a rare case of congenital <it>Plasmodium vivax</it> malaria was diagnosed in a temperate region of Central China. An infant developed intermittent fever 20 days after delivery. Since this occurred during the non-transmission winter season in a low malaria endemic region and the infant’s mother did not have a clear malaria history or showed malaria symptoms at the time of the delivery, malaria infection was not suspected at the beginning. Later, on suspicion of potential malignant haematological illness due to persistence of the fever, bone marrow smear was examined, which revealed infection by <it>P. vivax</it> parasite. This rare case of congenital vivax malaria underlines that malaria diagnosis might need to be included in the healthcare of neonates born in vivax-endemic areas.</p>
url http://www.malariajournal.com/content/11/1/182
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