title: Guillain-Barré syndrome and influenza vaccination in the US Army, 1980-1988.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, HI 96859-5000.
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Roscelli
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Bass
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pang
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D007252:Influenza Vaccines