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An interesting case of acute bilateral upper motor weakness: A case report

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An interesting case of acute bilateral upper motor weakness: A case report

Abstract

Malaria, the world’s third-ranked infectious killer, is caused by the bite of a female anopheline mosquito which is infected a protozoan from the genus ‘Plasmodium’. More than 35% of all malaria cases are caused by the falciparum malaria species. Several neurological manifestations of malaria have been reported, especially with severe falciparum infection, which in- clude altered level of consciousness, repeated seizures and coma. Here, we report a unique case of acute bilateral upper motor neuron weakness due to P. Falciparum malaria in a previously healthy young adult, who is a migrant worker in Kerala/India. 

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Shamsudden Moideen Bu kişi benim
Iqraa international hospital and research centre, Calicut, Kerala, India
India

N.a. Uvais
Iqraa international hospital and research centre, Calicut, Kerala, India
India

Yayımlanma Tarihi

16 Şubat 2018

Gönderilme Tarihi

19 Kasım 2017

Kabul Tarihi

21 Aralık 2017

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2018 Cilt: 3 Sayı: 1

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1.Shamsudden Moideen, N.a. Uvais. An interesting case of acute bilateral upper motor weakness: A case report. Arch Clin Exp Med. 01 Mart 2018;3(1):32-4. doi:10.25000/acem.356219