Neonatal transfusion malaria requiring exchange transfusion
Virdi, V.S.; Goraya, J.S.; Khadwal, A.; Seth, A.
Annals of Tropical Paediatrics 23(3): 205-207
2003
ISSN/ISBN: 0272-4936 PMID: 14567836 DOI: 10.1179/027249303322296529Document Number: 235521
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.