The evening before the test, 4 tablets are taken with 8 ounces of a clear liquid every 15 minutes for a total of 5 doses (20 tablets total). The next morning, about 3 to 5 hours before the test, another 3 doses of 4 tablets are taken at 15 minute intervals (12 tablets total).
Cerebral malaria. In rare cases, malaria can affect the brain. This is known as cerebral malaria and it can cause your brain to swell, sometimes leading to permanent brain damage. It can also cause seizures (fits) or coma (a state of unconsciousness).
Cerebral palsy can be caused by a number of factors, and in many cases, the precise causes are indeterminable. Generally, however, causes of cerebral palsy include: 1  Maternal infections, such as the measles, chickenpox, toxoplasmosis or syphilis. 2  Fetal infections, such as meningitis or other brain infections.3  Fetal stroke.enerally, however, causes of cerebral palsy include: 1  Maternal infections, such as the measles, chickenpox, toxoplasmosis or syphilis. 2  Fetal infections, such as meningitis or other brain infections. 3  Fetal stroke.