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

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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. This study examined the relationship between P. falciparum infection and seizure control in children with a unique epilepsy type, the nodding syndrome.

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Published
Peer review status:
Peer reviewed

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10.1136/bmjopen-2018-023624

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Marsh, K
Grant:
MR/M025489/1
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Funding agency for:
Marsh, K
Grant:
MR/M025489/1
Publisher:
BMJ Publishing Group Publisher's website
Journal:
BMJ Open Journal website
Volume:
8
Issue:
10
Publication date:
2018-10-18
Acceptance date:
2018-08-22
DOI:
EISSN:
2044-6055
ISSN:
2044-6055
Pmid:
30341136
Language:
English
Pubs id:
pubs:935171
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uuid:3c6599df-d400-428f-be83-ce43319df32c
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pubs:935171
Source identifiers:
935171
Deposit date:
2018-11-14

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