Psychiatric complications of malaria: a case report.
This article reviews the psychiatric complications of malaria. A case of malaria infection is described. The diagnoses, treatment, and neuropsychiatric complications of acute and chronic malaria infection are discussed. The treatment of malaria and its complications are summarized.
Alao
A O
AO
Department of Psychiatry, SUNY Upstate University, Syracuse, New York 13210, USA.
Dewan
M J
MJ
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000962:Antimalarials / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001921:Brain / Q000469:parasitology; D002738:Chloroquine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D016778:Malaria, Falciparum / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
D000962:Antimalarials; D002738:Chloroquine