Congenital Malaria Mimicking Sepsis - A Case Report from Malaria Endemic Area in Central India | Juniper Publishers



Malaria is a serious health problem in the tropical countries. Pregnant women are more susceptible malaria than non-pregnant women, but however its prevalence of is very less in both endemic and non-endemic areas. Congenital malaria (CM) is defined as malaria acquired by the foetus or new born from the mother, either in utero or at parturition. CM in tropical areas, where it is endemic is an important cause of abortions, miscarriages, stillbirths, premature births, intrauterine growth retardation, and neonatal deaths. Congenital malaria is caused by 4 different species of plasmodium; P. Vivax, P. Falciparum, P. Malaria and P.Ovale. In a recent review done by Lesko et al. [1] in 2007, the predominant infecting species remained P.Vivax (82%) though all the other species were represented. The exact epidemiological details are not available in India. This is a case of Congenital Malaria in malaria endemic area whose clinical presentation mimics sepsis and responded to treatment with IV Artesunate.

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