Multiple cerebral microbleeds in two cases of Plasmodium vivax malaria

Abstract

Cerebral malaria is a commonly encountered complication associated with Plasmodium falciparum malaria. However, it is rare with Plasmodium vivax malaria. We report magnetic resonance imaging findings in two cases of P. vivax malaria.

Keywords

• cerebral malaria
• magnetic resonance imaging
• microbleeds
• plasmodium vivax malaria