Guillain-Barré syndrome and ulceroglandular tularemia.

Capa:Guillain-Barré syndrome and ulceroglandular tularemia.

Autor(es): Ylipalosaari P.; Ala-Kokko T. I.; Tuominen H.; Syrjälä H.


Resumo: Francisella tularensis is a small Gram-negative aerobic intracellular bacterium that should be considered as a possible pathogen in patients with fever, pharyngitis, and lymphadenopathia. Central nervous system manifestations have been rarely reported. We describe a patient who developed serious Guillain-Barré polyneuropathy as a rare complication of ulceroglandular tularemia.


Imprenta: Infection, v. 41, n. 4, p. 881-883, 2013


Identificador do objeto digital: 10.1007/s15010-013-0466-3


Descritores: Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Biochemistry ; Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Cytopathology ; Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Pathogenesis


Data de publicação: 2013