[Cerebral infarction in pernicious malaria. Diagnostic value of computed tomography].
Case report of a severe form of neuropaludism, contracted in a territory with Plasmodium falciparum completely insensitive to chloroquine. CAT Scan views displayed a small brain infarction. Complete recovery was obtained with a treatment including quinine, tracheal intubation and ventilatory support, sedation with barbiturates. CAT Scan views demonstrated a complete regression of cerebral lesions.
Pham-Hung
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Service de Réanimation Polyvalente, Centre Hospitalier Général de Saint-Pierre.
Truffert
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Delvallée
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Michel
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Laporte
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Duval
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D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000469:parasitology; D002738:Chloroquine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004351:Drug Resistance; D006801:Humans; D008288:Malaria / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology; D008297:Male; D010963:Plasmodium falciparum / Q000187:drug effects*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D002738:Chloroquine
Infarctus cérébral au cours d'un accès pernicieux palustre. Intérêt diagnostique de la tomodensitométrie.