Guillain-Barré syndrome following acute falciparum malaria.

Autor(es): Sokrab Tag-Eldin O.; Eltahir Ammar.; Idris Mohamed N. A.; Hamid Murtada


Resumo: Plasmodium falciparum malaria is often complicated by involvement of the gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, and nervous systems. The development of Guillain-Barré syndrome in 10 patients who had had acute P. falciparum malaria during its seasonal exacerbation is reported.


Imprenta: Neurology, v. 59, n. 8, p. 1281-1283, 2002


Identificador do objeto digital: 10.1212/WNL.59.8.1281


Descritores: Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Pathogenesis ; Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Epidemiology


Data de publicação: 2002