GUILLAIN-BARRE-SYNDROME AS THE PRESENTING MANIFESTATION OF CYTOMEGALOVIRUS-INFECTION IN A HEALTHY ADULT

Authors
LECOCQ P MAJID S BUTTAZ IG
Citation
P. Lecocq et al., GUILLAIN-BARRE-SYNDROME AS THE PRESENTING MANIFESTATION OF CYTOMEGALOVIRUS-INFECTION IN A HEALTHY ADULT, La Revue de medecine interne, 16(11), 1995, pp. 847-849
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
La Revue de medecine interne → ACNP
ISSN journal
02488663
Volume
16
Issue
11
Year of publication
1995
Pages
847 - 849
Database
ISI
SICI code
0248-8663(1995)16:11<847:GATPMO>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
Guillain-Barre' syndrome is a rare complication of cytomegalovirus inf ection in the healthy, adult. We report a new case with good spontaneo us outcome. Cytomegalovirus has been recognized in about 15% of Guilla in Barre' syndromes. Clinical and biological presentation, and outcome are common and prognosis is often good. Etiopathogenic mechanism is u nclear.