Literature DB >> 8553446

Falciparum malaria presenting as psychosis.

A Sowunmi1, J U Ohaeri, C O Falade.   

Abstract

A 15-year-old male presented on three occasions with fever, aggressive behaviour, poor sleep and mixed affective and schizophreniform symptoms in association with falciparum malaria. The symptoms resolved promptly following anti-malarial treatment. Prophylaxis with proguanil prevented recurrence of the illness.

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Year:  1995        PMID： 8553446

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Trop Geogr Med        ISSN： 0041-3232


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