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Cerebral dysfunction in vivax malaria: a case report

R K Patial1, D Kapoor, J K Mokta

  • 1Department of Medicine, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla.

Indian Journal of Medical Sciences
|October 15, 1998
PubMed
Summary

This case study details vivax malaria presenting with unusual neurological symptoms. It highlights the importance of considering malaria in patients with unexplained neurological deficits.

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Area of Science:

  • Tropical Medicine
  • Neurology

Background:

  • Plasmodium vivax is a major cause of malaria globally.
  • Neurological complications are rare but serious manifestations of malaria.

Observation:

  • A case of vivax malaria presenting with distinct neurological symptoms is described.
  • The patient exhibited specific neurological signs and symptoms attributed to the malaria infection.

Findings:

  • The neurological symptoms were directly linked to the presence of Plasmodium vivax parasites.
  • Diagnostic confirmation of vivax malaria was established.

Implications:

  • This case underscores the potential for neurological involvement in vivax malaria.
  • Clinicians should maintain a high index of suspicion for malaria in patients with neurological symptoms, even in non-endemic areas.

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