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[Cerebral malaria in children in Cameroon. Apropos of 11 cases]
J Simo-Moyo1, P Ketchiozo, P F Tchokoteu
1Département d'Anesthésie-Réanimation (J. Simo-Moyo), CHU de Yaoundé, Cameroun.
Cahiers D'Anesthesiologie
|January 1, 1995
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Cerebral malaria in children can be successfully treated with quinine, leading to full recovery without neurological issues. Early intervention is crucial for managing this severe form of malaria.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric infectious diseases
- Tropical medicine
- Immunology of malaria
Abstract:
Eleven cases of cerebral malaria were observed among 106 hospitalized malarian children. A brief recall of pathophysiology is given, including its immunological aspect. Symptomatology and course of this severe form are evoked. All children were treated by IV then oral quinine and recovered without any neurological sequelae. The importance of a very early treatment is strongly emphasized.