Post-varicella Guillain Barre syndrome

Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) infection has not often been related to the development of Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS). However, the close temporal relationship noted between varicella infection and the onset of GBS suggests the participation of VZV in the etiopathogenesis of GBS. Very few cases have...

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Veröffentlicht in:Neurosciences (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) Saudi Arabia), 2002-10, Vol.7 (4), p.299-300
Hauptverfasser: Hamad, Ahmad I, Ghadban, Wisam K, Hamad, Aymen A, Al-Hail, Hassan J
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) infection has not often been related to the development of Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS). However, the close temporal relationship noted between varicella infection and the onset of GBS suggests the participation of VZV in the etiopathogenesis of GBS. Very few cases have been reported showing this relationship. This report describes 2 cases highly suggestive of this association.
ISSN:1319-6138