A case of vivax malaria presenting with psychosis.

01 Mar 1996
Tilluckdharry CC, Chadee DD, Doon R, Nehall J

 

The first case of psychosis due to Plasmodium vivax malaria, imported from India is reported. A 44-year-old Trinidadian male presented with fever, and psychotic episodes in association with vivax malaria. The symptoms of both malaria and psychosis were resolved following the standard chloroquine-primaquine therapy.