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GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME COMPLICATING DENGUE FEVER

Gitte, Sachin, G, Pradhan, M, Santoshi, M, Sudheer

2018-01-24 · International Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Research · Sumathi Publications

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Abstract

Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) is an immune mediated demyelinating polyradiculo-neuropathy manifesting as ascending paralysis with loss of deep tendon reflexe. It has been seen more commonly as a post infectious complication of Campylobacter jejuni and Cytomegalovirus infection but a rare neurological manifestation of Dengue infection. Here we are presenting such a case of Guillain-Barre syndrome as a complication of Dengue infection

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International Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Research, Vol. 4, No. 1, pp. 69-71