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In non-endemic countries and particular in neonates with coexisting diseases diagnosis and therapy pose challenges.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Case presentation<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      We report a rare case of severe congenital\u00a0\n                      <jats:italic>P. malariae<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u00a0malaria in a 2-month-old female infant born in Germany to a Nigerian mother. The infant presented with fever, hepatosplenomegaly, jaundice, and respiratory distress. Initial workup revealed significant haemolysis, hepatopathy, and thrombocytopenia. Microscopic and PCR confirmed\u00a0\n                      <jats:italic>P. malariae<\/jats:italic>\n                      . Shortly after the initial presentation, the infant developed clinical signs of cerebral malaria and organ failure, requiring invasive ventilation, anti-seizure medication, and vasoactive support. Following treatment with intravenous artesunate and oral atovaquone\/proguanil, the infant showed significant improvement and was discharged after 36\u00a0days (22\u00a0days of paediatric intensive care) with a multidisciplinary follow-up plan. At six months post-discharge, she demonstrated stable organ function and mild developmental delay.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The case highlights the diagnostic and therapeutic complexities of life-threatening congenital\u00a0\n                      <jats:italic>P. malariae<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u00a0infections in non-endemic countries. It underlines the importance of clinicians\u2019 awareness of maternal travel or migration history and individualized treatment strategies. The increasing global mobility necessitates updated guidelines for congenital malaria management even for less likely\n                      <jats:italic>P. malariae<\/jats:italic>\n                      infections. Prophylactic measures, early recognition, and multidisciplinary management are critical for improving outcomes for such rare but severe presentations and their long-lasting complications. 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