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Asymptomatic malaria parasitaemia and seizure control in children with nodding syndrome; a cross-sectional study

OBJECTIVE: Plasmodium falciparum is epileptogenic and in malaria endemic areas, is a leading cause of acute seizures. In these areas, asymptomatic infections are common but considered benign and so, are not treated. The effects of such infections on seizures in patients with epilepsy is unknown. Thi...

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Autores principales:	Ogwang, Rodney, Anguzu, Ronald, Akun, Pamela, Ningwa, Albert, Kayongo, Edward, Marsh, Kevin, Newton, Charles R J C, Idro, Richard
Formato:	Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	BMJ Publishing Group 2018
Materias:	Neurology
Acceso en línea:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6196862/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30341136 http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-023624

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