Autor(es)Shaban E.; Gohh R.; Knoll B. M.

ResumoCytomegalovirus (CMV) infection remains a common infection after solid-organ transplantation. In the general population CMV disease is associated with Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS), an autoimmune disease leading to an acute peripheral neuropathy, in 1 of 1000 cases. Interestingly, GBS is a rarely observed complication in solid-organ transplant recipients, possibly related to maintenance immunosuppression. We describe a case of CMV infection complicated by GBS in a kidney transplant recipient and review the literature.

Palavras-ChaveCytomegalovirus, Guillain-Barre syndrome, Kidney transplant

ImprentaInfection, 2015

DescritoresGuillain-Barre Syndrome - Infectious diseases

Data de Publicação:2015