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: 10.1179/027249303322296529
Document 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.

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