title: Guillain-Barre syndrome occurring during dengue fever.
abstract: Various types of neurological manifestations are described in dengue fever, of which peripheral neuropathy is rarely reported. We are reporting such a case that presented with three days' history of fever and weakness of all the four limbs of two days' duration. On investigations it turned out to be acute motor sensory axonal neuropathy (AMSAN) type of Guillain-Barre syndrome with decrease platelet counts and positive serology for dengue. All other causes of acute polyneuropathy were ruled out by history and relevant investigations. Patient improved with intravenous immunoglobulin and other supportive therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, BMRC, SMS Medical College, Jaipur 302004.
authors.forename: Chandra Mohan
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: B L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Kumawat
authors.forename: Tarun
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ralot
authors.forename: Gautam
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tripathi
authors.forename: Shailesh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dixit
mesh_terms: D003715:Dengue / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D020275:Guillain-Barre Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged