Congenital malaria in Scandinavia.
A case of Plasmodium vivax malaria in a 3-week-old infant, born in Norway of a Pakistanian mother, is reported. The child was admitted with a febrile illness of unknown origin, persistent vomiting, reduced body weight, thrombocytopenia, elevated total level of IgM, and a slightly positive specific IgG antibody titer. The mother had malaria during the puerperium, and febrile episodes 6-8 weeks before parturition. This is the first case of congenital malaria reported from Scandinavia.
D000328:Adult; D002738:Chloroquine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008288:Malaria / Q000151:congenital* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D008431:Maternal-Fetal Exchange; D009664:Norway; D010966:Plasmodium vivax; D011247:Pregnancy
D002738:Chloroquine