Guillain-Barre syndrome following Campylobacter jejuni enteritis. Report of three cases and review of the literature

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serval:BIB_0EC9C0985D92
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
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Publications
Institution
Title
Guillain-Barre syndrome following Campylobacter jejuni enteritis. Report of three cases and review of the literature
Journal
Archives of Internal Medicine
Author(s)
Sovilla  J. Y., Regli  F., Francioli  P. B.
ISSN
0003-9926 (Print)
Publication state
Published
Issued date
03/1988
Volume
148
Number
3
Pages
739-41
Notes
Case Reports
Journal Article
Review --- Old month value: Mar
Abstract
We describe three cases of Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) associated with Campylobacter jejuni enteritis and review the data from eight other cases described in detail in the literature. The recent recognition of this association is probably due to improved stool culture technique. In comparison with GBS associated with respiratory infections, the delay between the first symptoms of infection and the development of GBS is somewhat longer, an observation in accordance with GBS associated with gastrointestinal symptoms of unidentified etiology. The clinical picture and the outcome do not seem to differ from those of GBS associated with other disorders. Campylobacter jejuni appears to be a pathogen capable of triggering GBS and will probably become increasingly recognized if appropriate culture and serologic tests are performed.
Keywords
Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over *Campylobacter Infections Campylobacter fetus Electromyography Humans Male Middle Aged Polyradiculoneuropathy/*etiology/physiopathology
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Web of science
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