Vector-borne Diseases
Plasmodium falciparum malaria with cerebral complications
Emergency
ICD-10: B50.0 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: सेरेब्रल मलेरिया · தமிழ்: மூளை மலேரியா · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಮೆದುಳಿನ ಮಲೇರಿಯಾ · తెలుగు: మెదడు మలేరియా · বাংলা: মস্তিষ্কে ম্যালেরিয়া · मराठी: सेरेब्रल मलेरिया · ગુજરાતી: મગજ મેલેરિયા
About this condition
Cerebral malaria is the most dangerous form of malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum parasites affecting the brain. It causes high fever, seizures, confusion, and can lead to coma and death within hours if untreated. Immediate hospitalization with intravenous antimalarial drugs is essential for survival.
Common symptoms
high fever
severe headache
confusion
seizures
unconsciousness
difficulty speaking
weakness
When to see a doctor: immediately
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | सेरेब्रल मलेरिया · दिमागी मलेरिया · फाल्सीपेरम मलेरिया · गंभीर मलेरिया |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | மூளை மலேரியா · கடுமையான மலேரியா · மூர்ை · மலேரியா காய்ச்சல் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಮೆದುಳಿನ ಮಲೇರಿಯಾ · ತೀವ್ರ ಮಲೇರಿಯಾ · ಪ್ರಜ್ಞಾಹೀನತೆ · ಮಲೇರಿಯಾ ಜ್ವರ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | మెదడు మలేరియా · తీవ్రమైన మలేరియా · అపస్మారక స్థితి · మలేరియా జ్వరం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | মস্তিষ্কে ম্যালেরিয়া · গুরুতর ম্যালেরিয়া · অচেতন অবস্থা · ম্যালেরিয়া জ্বর |
| Marathi (मराठी) | सेरेब्रल मलेरिया · मेंदूतील मलेरिया · गंभीर मलेरिया · बेशुद्धी |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | મગજ મેલેરિયા · ગંભીર મેલેરિયા · બેભાનતા · મેલેરિયા તાવ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Plasmodium falciparum malaria with cerebral complications?
high fever, severe headache, confusion, seizures, unconsciousness, difficulty speaking.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately
Is Plasmodium falciparum malaria with cerebral complications common in India?
This condition is commonly seen in Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and is more prevalent during monsoon, post-monsoon season.
How serious is Plasmodium falciparum malaria with cerebral complications?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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