Congenital malaria
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Congenital malaria was first reported in 1876, it is an extremely rare condition which occurs due to transplacental transmission of maternal infection.[1][2] Maternal prophylactic treatments of malaria can be important when talking about the risk of congenital malaria, as the absences of these treatments can increase the chance for a fetus to contract the disease.[3]A positive cord or peripheral blood smear for malaria in a 24 hour to 7 day old newborn defines congenital malaria.[3] This disease can persist past 7 days old, but after this mark it is then regarded as neonatal malaria rather than congenital.[4]