Guillain-Barré syndrome associated with acute Q fever.
Several bacterial and viral agents have been implicated in the pathogenesis of the Guillain-Barré syndrome, an acquired immune-mediated disorder. A case of Guillain-Barré syndrome associated with acute Q fever is described. Coxiella burnetii should therefore be added to the list of microorganisms capable of inducing the Guillain-Barré syndrome.
Bernard
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Archet Hospital, Nice, France.
Carles
M
M
Laffont
C
C
Durant
J
J
Dellamonica
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P
D000328:Adult; D016997:Coxiella burnetii / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015242:Ofloxacin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011129:Polyradiculoneuropathy / Q000209:etiology*; D011778:Q Fever / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy
D015242:Ofloxacin