[Atypical Plasmodium vivax malaria in an adopted child].
An atypical, because of relatively high parasitemia, multiply-infected erythrocytes and long incubation, Plasmodium vivax malaria case in an foreign born adopted child is presented. Features typical of Plasmodium vivax were enlarged infected erythrocytes, characteristic schizont and Schuffner's dots. Our observation emphasizes the importance of blood smear evaluation in traveller and foreign born adopted children.
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Divisione di Pediatria, Ospedale Civile Generale di Monfalcone, Italia.
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D000300:Adoption; D000367:Age Factors; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D007223:Infant; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000208:ethnology; D016780:Malaria, Vivax / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology
Malaria atipica da Plasmodium vivax in un bambino adottato.