Congenital Plasmodium vivax malaria.
A case of congenitally acquired Plasmodium vivax malaria in an infant of a Vietnamese refugee is reported. The pathogenesis and treatment of congenital malaria are also discussed briefly. As many Southeast-Asian refugees are now emigrating to Australia, physicians should be aware of this rare form of malaria.
D000328:Adult; D002738:Chloroquine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008288:Malaria / Q000151:congenital* / Q000469:parasitology / Q000635:transmission; D010966:Plasmodium vivax; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000635:transmission; D012036:Refugees; D014744:Vietnam
D002738:Chloroquine