Seizures and status epilepticus in childhood cerebral malaria.

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Published in QJM on August 01, 1996

Authors

J Crawley1, S Smith, F Kirkham, P Muthinji, C Waruiru, K Marsh

Author Affiliations

1: KEMRI Clinical Research Centre, Kilifi, Kenya.

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