Guillain-Barré syndrome and influenza vaccination in the US Army, 1980-1988.
An increased incidence of Guillain-Barré syndrome (polyradiculoneuritis) occurred in individuals who received the A/New Jersey (swine) influenza vaccine in 1976-1977. A retrospective study encompassing the years 1980-1988 was conducted to determine if the US Army's mass influenza vaccination program has been associated with an increased incidence of Guillain-Barré syndrome in active duty soldiers during the study years. No temporally related increase in Guillain-Barré syndrome was found during the study years.
Roscelli
J D
JD
Department of Pediatrics, Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, HI 96859-5000.
Bass
J W
JW
Pang
L
L
D015984:Causality; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D009980:Influenza A virus; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008889:Military Personnel; D011129:Polyradiculoneuropathy / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D012621:Seasons; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
D007252:Influenza Vaccines