Sudden Onset of Coma and Fulminant Progression to Brain Death in a 48-Year-Old Male With Cerebral Malaria
Cerebral malaria is the most severe complication of Plasmodium falciparum infection. Left untreated, it is universally fatal. Coma is the clinical hallmark, emerging between the first and third days of fever. Adults typically present with mild cerebral edema, usually with a more favorable prognosis...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2024-01-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Critical Care |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/4621985 |
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