Guillain-Barré syndrome after Cyclospora infection.
We present a patient who developed Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) after a Cyclospora-induced diarrheal illness. We raise the possibility that Cyclospora is an infectious trigger for GBS in this patient. An active search for this agent in patients with GBS preceded by diarrheal illness is recommended.
Richardson
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RF
Department of Neurology, Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Ohio 44106-5040, USA.
Remler
B F
BF
Katirji
B
B
Murad
M H
MH
D000818:Animals; D003048:Coccidiosis / Q000150:complications*; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000469:parasitology; D016783:Eucoccidiida / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D005638:Fruit / Q000469:parasitology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011129:Polyradiculoneuropathy / Q000469:parasitology*