Miller Fisher syndrome related to Orientia tsutsugamushi infection.

Capa:Miller Fisher syndrome related to Orientia tsutsugamushi infection.

Autor(es): Kim Kyoung-Woo; Kim Yool Hee; Kim Bo Hee; Lee Chae Young; Oh Mi Sun; Yu Kyung-Ho; Lee Byung-Chul


Resumo: Miller Fisher syndrome is typically associated with a preceding infection, especially with Campylobacter jejuni. We describe a patient with Miller Fisher syndrome following Orientia tsutsugamushi infection, which to our knowledge has not been previously reported.


Palavras-Chave: Guillain-Barré syndrome, Miller Fisher syndrome, Orientia tsutsugamushi infection


Imprenta: Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, v. 21, n. 12, p. 2251-2252, 2014


Identificador do objeto digital: 10.1016/j.jocn.2014.04.014


Descritores: Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Pathogenesis


Data de publicação: 2014