J Korean Soc Neonatol.
2003 May;10(1):99-102.
A Case of Transfusion Transmitted Malaria Infection in Extremely Low Bith Weight Infant
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- 1Department of Pediatrics, Ulsan University Hospital, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Ulsan, Korea. neohun99@hanmail.net
Abstract
- The incidence of malaria in Korea is significantly on the rise since its reemergence in 1993 and no screening test that can prevent the infection has been available. Very low birth weight infants are especially susceptible to malaria infection due to transfusions from multiple donors. We report a case of transfusion transmitted Plasmodium vivax infection in a 120-day-old infant of a gestational age 24 weeks with birth weight of 700 gm who was successfully treated with hydroxychloroquine.
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