A case of vivax malaria presenting with psyhosis

Tilluckdharry, Clive C; Chadee, Dave D; Doon, Rohit G; Nehall, John E

Tilluckdharry, Clive C; Chadee, Dave D; Doon, Rohit G; Nehall, John E.

West Indian med. j ; 45(1): 39-40, Mar. 1996.

Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-165480

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ABSTRACT

The first case of psychosis due to Plasmodium vivax malaria, imported from India is reported. A 44-year-old Trinidadian male presented with fever, and psychotic episodes in association with vivax malaria. The symptoms of both malaria and psychosis were resolved following the standard chloroquine-primaquine therapy

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Adult; Humans; Male; Psychotic Disorders/etiology; Malaria, Vivax/complications; Psychotic Disorders/drug therapy; Trinidad and Tobago; Malaria, Vivax/drug therapy

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Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Psychotic Disorders / Malaria, Vivax Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: English Caribbean / Trinidad and Tobago Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 1996 Type: Article

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