Human immunodeficiency virus and Guillain 'Barre' syndrome in intensive care unit patients.
Among 155 medical admissions to the intensive care unit during the period 1989 to 1990, 16 patients had Guillain-'Barre' Syndrome (GBS), five of whom were HIV positive. Out of the five cases, three had manifested herpes zoster and one had TB. The impact of HIV infection o GBS is discussed.
Chinyanga
H M
HM
Department of Anaesthetics, University of Zimbabwe Medical School, Avondale, Harare.
Danha
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RF
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000150:complications; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011129:Polyradiculoneuropathy / Q000150:complications*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications