Guillain-Barré Syndrome Associated with Primary Parvovirus B19 Infection in an HIV-1-Infected Patient
Joint Authors
Bally, Frank
Reymond, Sitthided
Bucher Praz, Caroline
Dessimoz, Cédric
Troillet, Nicolas
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-11-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Parvovirus B19 (B19V) infection has rarely been reported as responsible for Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS).
We present the case of a 63-year-old man with AIDS who presented with rapidly progressing weakness of his inferior limbs and a newly appeared pancytopenia.
CSF examination and electromyography were characteristic for GBS.
Very high CSF and serum B19V DNA concentrations were present, in the absence of IgG or IgM against B19V.
The neurologic and hematologic abnormalities improved after a 5-day course of i.v.
immunoglobulins in parallel with a dramatic decrease in the B19V viral load.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bucher Praz, Caroline& Dessimoz, Cédric& Bally, Frank& Reymond, Sitthided& Troillet, Nicolas. 2012. Guillain-Barré Syndrome Associated with Primary Parvovirus B19 Infection in an HIV-1-Infected Patient. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bucher Praz, Caroline…[et al.]. Guillain-Barré Syndrome Associated with Primary Parvovirus B19 Infection in an HIV-1-Infected Patient. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Bucher Praz, Caroline& Dessimoz, Cédric& Bally, Frank& Reymond, Sitthided& Troillet, Nicolas. Guillain-Barré Syndrome Associated with Primary Parvovirus B19 Infection in an HIV-1-Infected Patient. Case Reports in Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-448976
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-448976