A Case of Postmalaria Neurologic Syndrome and Pediatric Literature Review

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2020 Oct;39(10):e325-e327. doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000002803.

Abstract

Postmalaria neurologic syndrome is an under-recognized self-resolving acute neuropsychiatric condition, usually occurring after complete recovery from malaria. We describe the case of a 7-year-old child who presented with an afebrile lymphocytic meningoencephalitis. The notion of a previously treated malaria episode and the absence of malaria during current episode led us postmalaria neurologic syndrome diagnosis with secondary spontaneous outcome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use
  • Child
  • Electroencephalography
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Malaria, Cerebral / complications*
  • Malaria, Falciparum / complications*
  • Meningoencephalitis / diagnosis*
  • Meningoencephalitis / drug therapy
  • Meningoencephalitis / etiology*
  • Syndrome

Substances

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones