The Guillain-Barre syndrome following dengue fever

A 44 year old female presented with fever, muscle aches, rash and a low pla telet count. IgM antibody to dengue virus was positive. Two weeks later she developed a flaccid areflexic quadriparesis. Nerve conduction studies show ed a predominantly demyelitinating sensory motor polyneuropathy consistent with Guillain-Barre syndrome. Despite the relatively common occurrence of d engue fever, an associated polyradiculoneuropathy is distinctly uncommon.