Resumen

Although malaria is endemic in India, neonatal disease is considered rare. We report a case of neonatal malaria in a 26-day-old neonate with fever and splenomegaly who was diagnosed after a long and unsuccessful battery of tests for splenomegaly. Routine screening for malaria is essential for all neonates with fever in endemic areas. Early diagnosis and treatment of malaria could effectively prevent infant mortality.

Palabras clave: Malaria; neonatal malaria; neonate; splenomegaly.

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Vol. 5 Núm.6. Junio 2011 Pags. 489-492 J Infect Developing Countries 2011; 5(6)