First case of anti-ganglioside GM1-positive Guillain-Barré syndrome due to hepatitis E virus infection.
Autor(es): Maurissen I.; Jeurissen A.; Strauven T.; Sprengers D.; De Schepper B.
Resumo: A 51-year-old previously healthy woman presented with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) and elevated liver enzymes. Further diagnostic investigations showed the presence of an acute hepatitis E infection associated with anti-ganglioside GM1 antibodies. After treatment with intravenous immunoglobulins, the patient made a rapid recovery. Here, we report the first case of GBS due to acute hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection associated with the presence of anti-ganglioside GM1 antibodies. We also review available literature on the association between acute HEV infection and GBS.
Imprenta: Infection, v. 40, n. 3, p. 323-326, 2012
Identificador do objeto digital: 10.1007/s15010-011-0185-6
Descritores: Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Pathogenesis ; Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Proteins ; Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Antibodies ; Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Viral infections ; Guillain-Barre Syndrome - RT-PCR ; Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Virus ; Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Immunology
Data de publicação: 2012
