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African vultures are held in captivity at Salisbury, Johannesburg, and Durban, and in each place a number of birds showed epileptiform seizures. Of 17 griffon vultures (Gyps africanus and G. coprotheres) in Salisbury, three recovered and 11 died after one or more seizures. Of eight vultures of three
South Africa, with a population of 44.8 million, has over 5 million human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected individuals. Over 70% of HIV-infected patients will present with clinically relevant neurologic disease at some stage during the course of their disease. New onset seizures occur in 3-11%
BACKGROUND
There is a widespread notion, based on limited information, that in areas of stable malaria transmission most pregnant women with Plasmodium falciparum infection are asymptomatic. This study aim to characterize the clinical presentation of malaria in African pregnant women and to evaluate
BACKGROUND
Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) is a disabling disorder which has a negative effect on the quality of life of individuals with PNES. A clear understanding of the disorder is necessary, however, to date, research about PNES in South Africa is limited.
OBJECTIVE
The aims of this
To examine the frequency of community acquired bacteraemia in children in Kigali, Rwanda, blood cultures were obtained from 900 consecutive febrile children (T degrees greater than or equal to 39 degrees C) seen at an outpatient clinic over the course of a year. A pathogen was isolated from 112
A 10-yr-old female lion (Panthera leo) presented for acute onset ataxia and weakness with a history of two seizure episodes 6 mo prior to presentation and a persistent head tilt for at least 6 mo. Gross necropsy findings included a gelatinous mass in the right cerebral hemisphere extending from the
OBJECTIVE
It is unclear why some children with falciparum malaria develop acute seizures and what determines the phenotype of seizures. We sought to determine if polymorphisms of malaria candidate genes are associated with acute seizures.
METHODS
Logistic regression was used to investigate genetic
Eflornithine is the only new molecule registered for the treatment of human African trypanosomiasis over the last 50 years. It is the drug used mainly as a back-up for melarsoprol refractory Trypanosoma brucei gambiense cases. The most commonly used dosage regimen for the treatment of T. b.
Of 51 consecutive children with cerebral malaria, fever, convulsions, and drowsiness were the commonest presenting symptoms. Decerebrate and decorticate postures and absent cornea reflex were the commonest brain stem signs. Opening lumbar cerebrospinal (CSF) pressure was raised in all but one of 24
Although self-management practices are heavily studied in the general population of adults with epilepsy, African American people with epilepsy (PWE) have been understudied. Improving understanding about epilepsy self-management among African Americans is warrantedbecause of the