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Post-malaria neurological syndrome: a rare neurological complication of malaria.
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22 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Clinical presentation and immunological features of Post-Malaria Neurologic Syndrome: a case report and review of literature.Malaria journal · 2020Pooled it
- Post malaria neurological syndrome and acute disseminated encephalomyelitis: a case highlighting an ongoing debate.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2026Article
- A Case Series of Transient Neuropsychiatric Manifestations Following Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria.Indian journal of psychological medicine · 2026Article
- Anti-NMDAR encephalitis following malaria: expanding the spectrum of post-malarial neurological syndromes.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Article
- Antimicrobial Peptides as Cross-Seeding Modulators at the Neurodegenerative-Infectious Interface.Research (Washington, D.C.) · 2026Review
- From HIV to SARS-CoV-2 associated neurological disorder ("HAND" to "SAND"): Viral infection as a "time-bomb" for the aging brain.Neuroscience applied · 2026Review
- Management and monitoring strategies for severe cerebral malaria: a guide for the intensivist.Annals of intensive care · 2025Review
- Stroke incidence, presentation, and outcomes in malaria: a review of current evidence.Malaria journal · 2025Review
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- Falciparum malaria with haemorrhagic stroke in a 26-year male patient: report of a rare case.Malaria journal · 2024Article
- An imported malaria case with repeated episodes of neurological syndromes resulting from different Plasmodium species.BMC infectious diseases · 2024Article
- Overview of management of infection-related movement disorders with focus on specific-infections.Clinical parkinsonism & related disorders · 2024Article
- A Case of Post-Malaria Neurological Syndrome Presenting With Cortical Tremor.Journal of movement disorders · 2024Article
- Post-malaria neurological syndrome (PMNS): a rare case report with brain biopsy findings.BMC infectious diseases · 2023Article
- Post-malarial neurological syndrome in a Gambian adult residing in the Gambia: a case report and a review of literature.Malaria journal · 2023Review
- Analysis of Fifty Years of Severe Malaria Worldwide Research.Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Evidence of Brain Alterations in Noncerebral Falciparum Malaria.Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America · 2022Article
- Neurological Complications of Malaria.Current neurology and neuroscience reports · 2022Review
- Video Anthology of Movement Disorders Due to Infections in South Asia.Movement disorders clinical practice · 2021Review
- Neurological manifestations following cured malaria: don't forget post-malaria neurological syndrome.African health sciences · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundPost-malaria neurological syndrome (PMNS) is a rare self-limiting neurological complication that can occur after recovery from malaria, usually severe falciparum malaria. It is characterized by a myriad of neuropsychiatric manifestations including mild neurological deficit to severe encephalopathy. PMNS was first described in 1996 and since then there have been 48 cases reported in the English literature. We report another case of PMNS in a 24-year-old healthy male and present a review of the disease entity.
methodWe searched PMNS-related journal articles and case reports in the English literature, using PubMed and Google search engines. A total of forty-nine cases meeting the diagnostic criteria of PMNS were selected in this review.
conclusionPMNS is a rare complication of severe malaria that might be underreported. It can develop up to 2 months after clearance of parasitemia. Clinical features can be variable. Most cases are self-limited, but more severe cases may benefit from steroid therapy.
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