A rare case of infectious mononucleosis complicated by Guillain-Barre syndrome
Infectious mononucleosis is a clinical syndrome characterized by fever, lymphadenopathy and pharyngitis. Neurologic complications of infectious mononucleosis, such as the development of Guillain-Barre syndrome, have been rarely reported and usually present late in the course of the disease. We descr...
| Published in: | Neurology International |
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| Main Authors: | , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2013-06-01
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| Online Access: | http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/ni/article/view/4595 |
| Summary: | Infectious mononucleosis is a clinical syndrome characterized by fever, lymphadenopathy and pharyngitis. Neurologic complications of infectious mononucleosis, such as the development of Guillain-Barre syndrome, have been rarely reported and usually present late in the course of the disease. We describe a case of a 29 year old male with no significant past medical history who was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome following an infection with Epstein-Barr virus associated infectious mononucleosis. Supportive treatment resulted in full recovery. |
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| ISSN: | 2035-8385 2035-8377 |