Guillain-Barré syndrome in Plasmodium falciparum malaria.
A patient with Plasmodium falciparum malaria developed peripheral neuropathy. Clinical, cerebro-spinal fluid examination and nerve conduction studies confirmed Guillain-Barré syndrome, not previously reported in P. falciparum malaria.
Wijesundere
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Base Hospital, Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka.
D006801:Humans; D016778:Malaria, Falciparum / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009431:Neural Conduction / Q000502:physiology; D011129:Polyradiculoneuropathy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology