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QUESTION:  What is the evolution of the symptomatology in this patient in terms of an event timeline and where is the anatomical localization  for the problem and what is the primary aetiology of the patient's problem? 1.     3 years ago- diagnosed with hypertension 2.     21 days ago- received vaccination at local PHC which was followed by fever associated with chills and rigors, high grade fever, no diurnal variation which was relieved on medication 3.     18 days ago- complained of similar events and went to the the local hospital, it was not subsided upon taking medication(antipyretics)  4.     11 days ago - c/o Generalized weakness and facial puffiness and periorbital oedema. Patient was in a drowsy state 5.     4 days ago-   a.     patient presented to casualty in altered state with facial puffiness and periorbital oedema and weakness of right upper limb a...