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...

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Main Authors: Soo-Hyun Park, Yerim Kim, Yeo Jin Kim, Jong Seok Bae, Ju-Hun Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Korean Neurocritical Care Society 2023-12-01
Series:Journal of Neurocritical Care
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Online Access:http://e-jnc.org/upload/pdf/jnc-230034.pdf