Parkinsonism and tremor in a patient with plasmodium vivax malaria

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Abstract

Background: A 57-year-old male diagnosed with Plasmodium vivax malaria presented with a subacute onset of hand tremor, slowness, and gait difficulty. Phenomenology: A bilateral upper extremity kinetic tremor was seen, as well as a right upper extremity rigidity and body bradykinesia. Educational Value: Parkinsonism and tremor are neurological manifestations that may occur in malaria as a result of globus pallidi and dentate nuclei involvement.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-2
Number of pages2
JournalTremor and Other Hyperkinetic Movements
Volume7
DOIs
StatePublished - 5 Jun 2017

Keywords

  • Cerebral
  • Malaria
  • Parkinsonism
  • Plasmodium vivax
  • Tremor

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