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Malaria and stroke. Case report.

J F Leopoldino1, M M Fukujima, A A Gabbai

  • 1Division of Cerebrovascular Diseases, Universidade Federal de São Paulo-Escola Paulista de Medicina (UNIFESP-EPM), Brazil. jfleopo@ibm.net

Arquivos De Neuro-Psiquiatria
|February 23, 2000
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This study presents a rare case of malaria causing a middle cerebral artery stroke without encephalitis. The findings support the mechanical theory of cerebral lesion pathophysiology in this specific malaria infection.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Pathophysiology

Background:

  • Malaria, particularly Plasmodium falciparum, can cause severe neurological complications.
  • Cerebral malaria pathophysiology involves debated mechanical and humoral theories.
  • Encephalitis is a known neurological sequela of severe malaria.

Observation:

  • A case of malaria with atypical neurological presentation is described.
  • The patient developed a stroke lesion within the middle cerebral artery territory.
  • Encephalitis was notably absent in this case.

Findings:

  • The observed stroke lesion supports the mechanical theory of cerebral lesion development in malaria.
  • This case highlights an unusual manifestation of Plasmodium falciparum infestation.

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  • The absence of encephalitis differentiates this case from typical cerebral malaria.

    • Implications:

    • The findings contribute to understanding the diverse mechanisms of cerebral malaria.
    • This case may refine diagnostic and treatment approaches for neurological complications of malaria.
    • Further research is warranted to elucidate the mechanical theory in specific malaria presentations.