title: Neonatal Plasmodium vivax malaria: an overlooked entity.
abstract: Although malaria is endemic in India, neonatal disease is considered rare. We report a case of neonatal malaria in a 26-day-old neonate with fever and splenomegaly who was diagnosed after a long and unsuccessful battery of tests for splenomegaly. Routine screening for malaria is essential for all neonates with fever in endemic areas. Early diagnosis and treatment of malaria could effectively prevent infant mortality.
authors: Department of Pathology, University College of Medical Sciences, University of Delhi, Shahdra, Delhi, India. drakanshagandhi@yahoo.co.in
authors: Akanksha
authors: A
authors: Gandhi
authors: Kirti
authors: K
authors: Garg
authors: Neelam
authors: N
authors: Wadhwa
mesh_terms: D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000469:parasitology; D005335:Fever of Unknown Origin / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D016780:Malaria, Vivax / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D010966:Plasmodium vivax / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013163:Splenomegaly / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology