Impaired everyday memory associated with encephalopathy of severe malaria: the role of seizures and hippocampal damage.

BACKGROUND: Seizures are common in children admitted with severe falciparum malaria and are associated with neuro-cognitive impairments. Prolonged febrile seizures are associated with hippocampal damage and impaired memory. It was hypothesized that severe malaria causes impaired everyday memory whic...

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Main Authors: Kihara, M, Carter, J, Holding, P, Vargha-Khadem, F, Scott, R, Idro, R, Fegan, G, de Haan, M, Neville, BG, Newton, C
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2009