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Syndrome neurologique postpaludisme compliquant un paludisme simple à Plasmodium falciparum à Madagascar

Post-malaria neurological syndrome complicating a Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Madagascar

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Bulletin de la Société de pathologie exotique

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Le syndrome neurologique postpaludisme (SNPP) est une complication rare du paludisme. Il survient habituellement après un paludisme grave. Nous rapportons un cas de SNPP compliquant un paludisme simple à Plasmodium falciparum chez un patient malgache. La prise en charge du SNPP est complètement différente d’un accès palustre. Aucun traitement spécifique n’est nécessaire.

Abstract

Post-malaria neurological syndrome is a rare complication of malaria. Typically, it occurs in case of severe malaria. Here we report a case in a Malagasy patient presenting a non-severe Plasmodium falciparum malaria complicated by post-malaria neurological syndrome. The management of such a syndrome is radically different from non-severe malaria. No specific treatment is needed.

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Rakotoarivelo, R.A., Razafimahefa, S.H., Andrianasolo, R. et al. Syndrome neurologique postpaludisme compliquant un paludisme simple à Plasmodium falciparum à Madagascar. Bull. Soc. Pathol. Exot. 105, 199–201 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13149-012-0208-7

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