Guillain-Barré Syndrome Associated With Acute Toxoplasmosis in a 3-Year-old Boy

Satostegui, Margarita; Altcheh, Jaime; Moroni, Samanta; Moscatelli, Guillermo

doi:10.1097/inf.0000000000003550

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“…The results of all of these measurements were negative for our patient. Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection, as well as Mycobacterium tuberculosis , Borrelia burgdorferi , Epstein–Barr virus, cytomegalovirus and Toxoplasma gondii infection [ 61 , 62 , 63 , 64 , 65 ], all known as trigger factors for GBS, could not be identified in our patient.…”

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Diagnostic Pitfalls in Guillain–Barré Syndrome: Case Report and Literature Review

Lupu

Miron²,

Cianga³

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Children

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Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS) represents a group of acute immune-mediated polyradiculoneuropathies that is usually characterized by symmetrical limb weakness and areflexia. GBS can also lead to atypical clinical findings, which may lead to confusion and errors in the diagnosis. In this report, we describe a case of Guillain–Barré syndrome in a 7-year-old child who presented with neck stiffness, headache and vomiting mimicking acute meningoencephalitis, arthritis and myositis. Symptoms of ascending paralysis developed subsequently. Clearly, the atypical presentation of GBS is a significant dilemma for pediatricians and may lead to delays in diagnosis and treatment.

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