Malaria and stroke: case report
Arq. neuropsiquiatr
;
57(4): 1024-6, dez. 1999.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
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
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Main subject:
Central Nervous System
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Stroke
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Malaria
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Arq. neuropsiquiatr
Journal subject:
Neurology
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Psychiatry
Year:
1999
Type:
Article
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