Plasmodium vivax malaria in the neonatal period.

Three cases ofPlasmodium vivax infection in the neonatal period are described. Two cases were considered to be of congenital or postnatal infection and one case as post-tranfusional malaria. Though a rare occurrence in the neonatal period, the possibility of malaria should be entertained in the differential diagnosis of any pyrexial illness, hepatosplenomegaly or any progressive anaemia.

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