Autor(es): Cronin S,McNicholas R,Kavanagh E,Reid V,O'Rourke K

Resumo: Hepatitis E infection is most prevalent in developing countries with poor sanitation, but can also occur apparently sporadically in more developed areas. We here report a second European case of Guillain-Barre syndrome due to hepatitis E infection in association with anti-glycolipid GM2 antibody. This is likely to be a specific association involving molecular mimicry, and further European cases can therefore be expected.

Imprenta: Irish Journal of Medical Science, v. 180, n. 1, p. 255-257, 2011

Identificador do Objeto Digital: 10.1007/s11845-010-0635-7

Descritores: Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Pathogenesis ; Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Viral infections ; Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Molecular screening ; Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Immunology

Data de Publicação: 2011