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Chorea: A Rare Presentation of Vivax Malaria


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1 HOD Dept. of Medicine, SSMC, Rewa M.P, India
     

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Malaria is now being reported with unusual manifestations because of increasing resistance, indiscriminate use of antimalarial drugs and development of immunity. Chorea is one of the rare complication of falciparum malaria. In this case, a 28 year old male presented with fever, splenomegaly and with choreiform movement. Peripheral smear was positive for vivax malaria.
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Authors

P. Nigam
HOD Dept. of Medicine, SSMC, Rewa M.P, India
K. Singh
HOD Dept. of Medicine, SSMC, Rewa M.P, India
H. Palwe
HOD Dept. of Medicine, SSMC, Rewa M.P, India
M. Indurkar
HOD Dept. of Medicine, SSMC, Rewa M.P, India
M. K. Jain
HOD Dept. of Medicine, SSMC, Rewa M.P, India

Abstract


Malaria is now being reported with unusual manifestations because of increasing resistance, indiscriminate use of antimalarial drugs and development of immunity. Chorea is one of the rare complication of falciparum malaria. In this case, a 28 year old male presented with fever, splenomegaly and with choreiform movement. Peripheral smear was positive for vivax malaria.