Increase in cases of Guillain-Barré syndrome during a Chikungunya outbreak, French Polynesia, 2014 to 2015
Autor(es)Oehler Erwan, Fournier Emmanuel, Leparc-Goffart Isabelle, Larre Philippe, Cubizolle Stéphanie, Sookhareea Chantal, Lastère Stéphane, Ghawche Frédéric
ResumoDuring the recent chikungunya fever outbreak in French Polynesia in October 2014 to March 2015, we observed an abnormally high number of patients with neurological deficit. Clinical presentation - complementary exams were suggestive of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) for nine patients. All nine had a recent dengue-like syndrome - tested positive for chikungunya virus (CHIKV) in serology or RT-PCR. GBS incidence was increased four- to nine-fold during this period, suggesting a link to CHIKV infection.
Palavras-ChaveFrench Polynesia; Chikungunya; Chikungunya virus; Clinic; Outbreaks; Vector-borne infections; Viral infections
ImprentaEuro Surveillance, v. 20, n. 48, 2015
Identificador do Objeto Digital10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2015.20.48.30079
DescritoresChikungunya virus - Serology ; Chikungunya virus - Viral infections ; Chikungunya virus - RT-PCR ; Chikungunya virus - Serology ; Chikungunya Virus - Virus ; Chikungunya virus - Chikungunya fever ; Chikungunya virus - Dengue
Data de Publicação:2015
