A Case of Transfusion Transmitted Malaria Infection in Extremely Low Bith Weight Infant.
- Author:
Hwa Young BAE
1
;
Mi Kyong YEO
;
Tae Young HA
;
Chi Kwan KIM
;
Sung Jong PARK
;
Hun Gy KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Ulsan University Hospital, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Ulsan, Korea. neohun99@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Very low birth weight infant;
Transfusion;
Plasmodium vivax
- MeSH:
Birth Weight;
Gestational Age;
Humans;
Hydroxychloroquine;
Incidence;
Infant*;
Infant, Very Low Birth Weight;
Korea;
Malaria*;
Mass Screening;
Plasmodium vivax;
Tissue Donors
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Neonatology
2003;10(1):99-102
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The incidence of malaria in Korea is significantly on the rise since its reemergence in 1993 and no screening test that can prevent the infection has been available. Very low birth weight infants are especially susceptible to malaria infection due to transfusions from multiple donors. We report a case of transfusion transmitted Plasmodium vivax infection in a 120-day-old infant of a gestational age 24 weeks with birth weight of 700 gm who was successfully treated with hydroxychloroquine.
