Sensory predominant Guillain-Barré syndrome concomitant with dengue infection: A case report

Alvin Oliver Payus and Azliza Ibrahim and Liew, Constance Sat Lin and Tan, Hui Jan (2022) Sensory predominant Guillain-Barré syndrome concomitant with dengue infection: A case report. Case Report in Neurology, 14. pp. 281-285. ISSN 1662-680X

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Abstract

Guillain-Barre syndrome is an acute demyelinating polyneuropathy disease which is autoimmune in nature and usually follows gastrointestinal or respiratory infections. Dengue fever is however not a common trigger to the condition. Here, we report a patient who developed sensory predominant demyelinating polyradiculopathy during febrile phase of dengue fever. It was later confirmed with serology test and nerve conduction study. He was successfully treated with intravenous immunoglobulin and discharged home well. The purpose of this case report is to highlight that Guillain-Barré syndrome can occur as an uncommon neurological complication of dengue fever which can occur during any phase of the illness.

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	Guillain-Barre syndrome , Dengue fever , Numbness and diminished reflexes , Immunemodulating therapy , Guillain Barre disease , Intravenous immunoglobulin
Subjects:	R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC31-1245 Internal medicine > RC109-216 Infectious and parasitic diseases
Department:	FACULTY > Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Depositing User:	SAFRUDIN BIN DARUN -
Date Deposited:	15 Aug 2022 12:19
Last Modified:	15 Aug 2022 12:19
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/33762

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