Guillain-Barré syndrome associated with scrub typhus.
Autor(es)Lee Seung-Han; Jung Sook-In; Park Kyung-Hwa; Choi Seong-Min; Park Man-Seok; Kim Byeong-Chae; Kim Myeong-Kyu; Cho Ki-Hyun
ResumoWe report a 42-y-old female with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) who presented with scrub typhus for a duration of 2 weeks. Subsequently, ascending paralysis and facial diplegia developed. GBS was confirmed with nerve conduction studies and cerebrospinal fluid examinations. After administration of intravenous immunoglobulin, symptoms gradually disappeared.
ImprentaScandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases, v. 39, n. 9, p. 826-828, 2007
Identificador do Objeto Digital10.1080/00365540701266755
DescritoresGuillain-Barre Syndrome - Pathogenesis ; Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Proteins ; Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Antibodies ; Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Immunology
Data de Publicação:2007
