title: [Malaria relapse in the puerperium].
abstract: During the last six years we observed four malaria relapses shortly after delivery. In three cases the relapse occurred subsequent to Caesarean section, and in one case shortly after normal uncomplicated delivery. Case histories revealed that these women had previously stayed in the tropical or subtropical zones. The longest period without relapse was five years, the shortest interval four months. In all cases, microscopic examination revealed a relapse of Malaria tertiana. All the patients were cured within a short time by administration of chloroquine; the clinical signs disappeared. If, in fever of unknown origin, malaria is suspected, diagnosis and therapy will be an easy matter. Good anamnesis will provide a pointer to appropriate therapeutic action.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008288:Malaria / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012008:Recurrence
vernacular_title: Malaria-Rezidive im Wochenbett.