Malaria and stroke. Case report

Malaria is a parasitic disease with high prevalence in several regions of the world. Infestation by Plasmodium faciparum can, in some cases, affect the central nervous system producing encephalitis resulting in death or neurological sequelae. The mechanisms involved in the pathophysiology of the cer...

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Published in:Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria 1999-12, Vol.57 (4), p.1024-1026
Main Authors: Leopoldino, J F, Fukujima, M M, Gabbai, A A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Animals
Antimalarials - therapeutic use
cerebral malaria
Humans
malaria
Malaria, Cerebral - complications
Malaria, Cerebral - drug therapy
Malaria, Falciparum - complications
Malaria, Falciparum - drug therapy
Male
NEUROSCIENCES
Plasmodium falciparum
PSYCHIATRY
Risk Factors
stroke
Stroke - parasitology
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Summary:Malaria is a parasitic disease with high prevalence in several regions of the world. Infestation by Plasmodium faciparum can, in some cases, affect the central nervous system producing encephalitis resulting in death or neurological sequelae. The mechanisms involved in the pathophysiology of the cerebral lesion are not totally clear and there are currently two theories (mechanical and humoral) concerning this. We report a case of malaria with an atypical evolution, with a stroke lesion in the territory of the middle cerebral artery, with no association with encephalitis. We conclude that the mechanical theory is the one applicable to this patient.
ISSN:0004-282X
1678-4227
0004-282X
1678-4227
DOI:10.1590/S0004-282X1999000600021