title: [Guillain Barré- polyneuroradiculitis and Fisher-syndrome in cytomegalovirus infections (author's transl)].
abstract: In seven patients suffering from polyneuroradiculitis of the Guillain-Barré type and one case of Fisher syndrome, a cytomegalovirus infection was found. The elevation of the virus-specific IgM-antibodies was confirmed in all cases. The clinical course was severe and acute with respiratory disturbances, but complete remission occurred within 1-4 months. The complement fixing antibodies were highest during the first week of illness, so that further elevations could not be demonstrated, therefore making the IgM-antibody method of special importance. The role of cytomegalovirus infections in polyneuroradiculitis is also discussed.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D003587:Cytomegalovirus / Q000276:immunology; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011128:Polyradiculopathy / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral
vernacular_title: Polyneuroradikulitis Guillain Barré- und Fisher-Syndrom bei akuter Cytomegalie-Infektion