Post-Malaria Neurologic Syndrome: A Rare Pediatric Case Report.
Pediatr Infect Dis J
; 36(12): 1217-1219, 2017 Dec.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-28654564
Post-malaria neurologic syndrome (PMNS) is a rare complication following a Plasmodium falciparum infection and its pathophysiology remains unclear. This is the first report of a pediatric PMNS following an infection acquired in Africa and the fourth description of pediatric PMNS overall. Neither intrathecal synthesis of Immunoglobin G nor specific P. falciparum antibodies were found in the cerebrospinal fluid.
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Bases de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Malaria Falciparum
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Enfermedades del Sistema Nervioso
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
Africa
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Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Pediatr Infect Dis J
Asunto de la revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
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PEDIATRIA
Año:
2017
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Francia