Guillain-Barre syndrome and Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection

Authors
Vinzio, S Andres, E Goichot, B Schlienger, JL
Citation
S. Vinzio et al., Guillain-Barre syndrome and Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection, ANN MED IN, 151(4), 2000, pp. 309-310
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
ANNALES DE MEDECINE INTERNE
ISSN journal
0003410X → ACNP
Volume
151
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
309 - 310
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-410X(200006)151:4<309:GSAMPI>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
Guillain-Barre syndrome subsequent to Mycoplasma pneumoniae is uncommon and difficult to confirm. We report one case, Clinical presentation and therap y were unremarkable. The interest of antibiotics (preventive or curative) i s unresolved. The pathophysiology remains hypothetical but Mycoplasma pneum oniae and some surface gangliosides of peripheral nerves share homologous e pitopes leading to the production of antibodies. Induced antibodies to gang lioside may cross-react with neural tissues.