A case report of pitfall of fever and altered mental status: cerebral malaria due to in an adult traveler returning from Congo
Background Cerebral malaria, caused by Plasmodium falciparum, can lead to severe neurological complications. It is more frequently observed in children than in adults. Because cerebral malaria is rare and has no specific symptoms or neurologic findings, it is not easy to diagnose. Case report We rep...
Main Authors: | , , , , |
---|---|
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
The Korean Neurocritical Care Society
2023-12-01
|
Series: | Journal of Neurocritical Care |
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | http://e-jnc.org/upload/pdf/jnc-230034.pdf |