Postmalaria neurological syndrome: a case report

Abstract

Described here is a case of postmalaria neurological syndrome in a patient who presented infection by Plasmodium falciparum two months earlier. The patient received empiric use of acyclovir for herpetic meningoencephalitis, but neuropsychiatric symptoms improved only after administration of methylprednisolone.

Keywords

• Síndrome neurológica pós-malária
• Metilprednisolona
• Plasmodium falciparum