Congenital Plasmodium vivax in a 3-day-old neonate: a case report

Abstract Background Congenital malaria is an uncommon clinical infectious disease caused by vertical transmission of parasites from mother to child during pregnancy or delivery and a positive blood smear of malaria in newborns from 24 hours to 7 days of life, associated with a high mortality rate if...

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Main Authors: Gezahagn Demsu Gedefaw, Degalem Tilahun Worku, Mulugeta Endalamaw Ayenew, Asnake Tadesse Abate, Bruck Tesfaye Legesse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-11-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-024-04879-4
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