Miller Fisher syndrome and Escherichia coli infection: is it a novel association?
Autor(es): Blasetti Annalisa; Cerruto Marina; Cutarella Rocco; Tocco Annamaria; Caporale Maria Cristina; Chiarelli Francesco; Verrotti Alberto
Resumo: Miller Fisher syndrome is characterized by ataxia, ophthalmoplegia, and reduced or absent tendon reflexes. Generally, it is considered an acute postinfectious paralytic illness caused by a wide variety of infections including Campylobacter jejuni. The authors report the case of a 10-year-old girl with Miller Fisher syndrome who had a previous infection of Escherichia coli. If confirmed by other reports, this report could disclose a new association of Miller Fisher syndrome with E coli infection.
Imprenta: Journal of Child Neurology, v. 22, n. 1, v. 71-73, 2007
Identificador do objeto digital: 10.1177/0883073807299969
Descritores: Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Pathogenesis
Data de publicação: 2007
