Regarding congenital malaria, which of the following is correct?...

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Regarding congenital malaria, which of the following is correct?

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Congenital malaria is the transplacental transmission of Plasmodium parasites from mother to fetus, most commonly P. falciparum, and can present in neonates with fever, anaemia, and hepatosplenomegaly

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Congenital malaria occurs only with P. vivax

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Congenital malaria is transmitted through breast milk

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Congenital malaria cannot occur if the mother has been treated

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Congenital malaria always causes intrauterine death

uk-dtmh MCQ (SBA): Congenital Malaria

Regarding congenital malaria, which of the following is correct?