Neonatal transfusion malaria requiring exchange transfusion.
Transfusion-acquired malaria in a neonate is uncommon and factors such as drug resistance and concomitant G6PD deficiency can cause treatment difficulties. We report a 26-day-old premature infant with chloroquine-resistant malaria who underwent exchange transfusion. The aim was to correct anaemia, decrease parasitaemia and remove G6PD-deficient cells to allow successful use of quinine.
Department of Pediatrics, Government Medical College & Hospital, Chandigarh, India.
Verinderjit S
VS
Virdi
Jatinder S
JS
Goraya
Alka
A
Khadwal
Anu
A
Seth
D000740:Anemia / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D004200:Diseases in Twins; D005955:Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D016778:Malaria, Falciparum / Q000635:transmission*; D008297:Male; D018512:Parasitemia / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D065227:Transfusion Reaction