title: Guillain-Barré syndrome after varicella-zoster infection. Case report.
abstract: The authors report a case of Guillain-Barrè syndrome (GBS) following a varicella infection in a 13 year-old boy. During his admission he developed respiratory insufficiency and dysautonomic events, as well as a severe sensitive peripheral neuropathy. Some aspects related to the etiology and pathogenesis of GBS are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Intensive Care Unit, Hospital Cajuru, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná.
authors.forename: W O
authors.initials: WO
authors.lastname: Arruda
authors.forename: L R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Aguiar
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Sandoval
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002556:Cerebrospinal Fluid Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D002644:Chickenpox / Q000150:complications*; D006680:HLA Antigens / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011129:Polyradiculoneuropathy / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology; D013577:Syndrome
chemical_list: D002556:Cerebrospinal Fluid Proteins; D006680:HLA Antigens