Cerebral malaria

Cerebral malaria.

Cerebral malaria is the most important manifestation of severe Plasmodium falciparum infection. The clinical picture in South East Asian adults differs from that in African children. The children are more likely to have abnormal brain stem reflexes, signs suggestive of cerebral herniation, and raised CSF opening pressure, and to suffer persistent neurological sequelae. The mortality remains hig...

Cerebral Malaria

Cerebral Malaria

Cerebral Malaria

Cerebral malaria.