Scrub typhus as a possible aetiology of Guillain-Barré syndrome: two cases.
Neurological complications of scrub typhus are reported to be rare. Peripheral nervous system involvement has been reported in only one case. We present two cases of Guillan-Barré syndrome (GBS) associated with scrub typhus. In both cases, the findings of an elevated indirect immunofluorescent antibody titer for Orientia tsutsugamushi and nerve conduction study showing sensory-motor polyneuropathy, have led us to believe that scrub typhus could be one of the antecedent illnesses associated with GBS.
Lee
M-S
MS
Department of Medicine, Wonkwang University Hospital, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Iksan, Jeonbuk 570-180, South Korea.
Lee
J-H
JH
Lee
H-S
HS
Chang
H
H
Kim
Y-S
YS
Cho
K-H
KH
Ahn
S-H
SH
Song
J-H
JH
Yoo
M
M
Han
J-K
JK
Park
H-Y
HY
D000368:Aged; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D020275:Guillain-Barre Syndrome / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012307:Risk Factors; D012612:Scrub Typhus / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous; D011239:Prednisolone