Autor(es): Misra, Saheli; Chakrabartty, Subroto

Resumo: Neurological complications of falciparum malaria are quite common. Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) as a complication of malaria is rare especially in children but has been reported from other developing countries. We report a case of an 8 year old girl who had developed an ascending paralysis following an attack of Plasmodium falciparum} malaria. She was diagnosed with GBS. The clinical presentation and nerve conduction velocity studies were helpful in taking a definitive approach. She was treated with immunoglobulin and improved remarkably.

Palavras-Chave: Nerves; Symptoms; Parasites; Human diseases; Infectious diseases; Malaria; Developing countries; Public health; Paralysis; Case reports; Guillain-Barre syndrome; Neurological complications; Nerve conduction; Children; Immunoglobulins; Plasmodium falciparum

Imprenta: Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, v. 6, n. 2, p. 137-139, 2011

Descritores: Guillain-Barre Syndrome and Infectious diseases ; Guillain-Barre Syndrome and Public health

Data de publicação: 2011

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