Miller Fisher syndrome and Escherichia coli infection: is it a novel association?
Miller Fisher syndrome is characterized by ataxia, ophthalmoplegia, and reduced or absent tendon reflexes. Generally, it is considered an acute postinfectious paralytic illness caused by a wide variety of infections including Campylobacter jejuni. The authors report the case of a 10-year-old girl with Miller Fisher syndrome who had a previous infection of Escherichia coli. If confirmed by other reports, this report could disclose a new association of Miller Fisher syndrome with E coli infection.
Blasetti
Annalisa
A
Department of Medicine, Section of Pediatrics, University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy. ablasetti@tiscalinet.it
Cerruto
Marina
M
Cutarella
Rocco
R
Tocco
Annamaria
A
Caporale
Maria Cristina
MC
Chiarelli
Francesco
F
Verrotti
Alberto
A
D002648:Child; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019846:Miller Fisher Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*