title: Possible association of Guillain-Barré syndrome and hepatitis A vaccination.
abstract: We report a case of Guillain-Barré syndrome in a previously healthy child who received a hepatitis A vaccination (HAVRIX) 5 days before onset of symptoms. No other precipitating factor could be identified. The relevant literature is reviewed and discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics C, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, Petah Tiqva, Israel.
authors.forename: Danith
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Blumenthal
authors.forename: Dario
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Prais
authors.forename: Efrat
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bron-Harlev
authors.forename: Jacob
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Amir
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D020275:Guillain-Barre Syndrome / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006506:Hepatitis A / Q000517:prevention & control*; D022362:Hepatitis A Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008297:Male; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014611:Vaccination / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D022362:Hepatitis A Vaccines; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous