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Cerebral symptoms of vivax infection

With report of two cases

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    Two cases of vivax malaria infection showing cerebral symptoms are described. This is very rarely reported in the literature.

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    Cerebral symptoms of malaria in children is described.

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    Pathogenesis of the cerebral symptoms is discussed.

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    Possibility of malaria in all cases of coma in the Tropics is stressed as the prognosis is good if an early treatment is instituted.

Since writing this we have seen another case of benign tertian is a child of 5 years who has convulsions, vomiting and unconsciousness. Spleen was just palpable. Pupils were widely dilarted. All reflex jerks except knee were absent. Blood examination showed benign tertion rings and schizonts.

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References

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  1. Calcutta

    N. G. Mojumdar M.B. (Cal), D.C.H. (Lond.) & M. L. Biswas M.B., (Cal), M.R.C.P. (Lond), D.C.H. (Lond)

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  1. N. G. Mojumdar M.B. (Cal), D.C.H. (Lond.)
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  2. M. L. Biswas M.B., (Cal), M.R.C.P. (Lond), D.C.H. (Lond)
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From the Chittarajan Sishu Sadan (Children's Hospital), Calcutta.

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Mojumdar, N.G., Biswas, M.L. Cerebral symptoms of vivax infection. Indian J Pediatr 16, 17–20 (1949). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02888853

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