Guillain-Barre syndrome following scrub typhus: a case report and literature review.

Shijun Hu, Zhichuan Lin, Tao Liu, Shixiong Huang, Hui Liang

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Shijun Hu *Department of Neurology, Hainan General Hospital, Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Haikou, P. R. China.

Zhichuan Lin *Department of Neurology, Hainan General Hospital, Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Haikou, P. R. China.

Tao LiuDepartment of Neurology, Hainan General Hospital, Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Haikou, P. R. China.

Shixiong HuangDepartment of Neurology, Hainan General Hospital, Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Haikou, P. R. China.

Hui LiangDepartment of Neurology, Hainan General Hospital, Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Haikou, P. R. China. 18689533923@163.com.

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Hainan Academician Innovation Platform Scientific Research Project (YSPTZX202135)Natural Science Foundation of Hainan Province (821RC675)

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Abstract

backgroundScrub typhus is an acute infectious disease caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi. Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) is an autoimmune-mediated peripheral neuropathy with a frequent history of prodromal infections, but GBS associated with scrub typhus is very rare. CASE PRESENTATION: We report a 51-year-old male patient who developed dysarthria and peripheral facial paralysis following the cure of scfrub typhus. CSF examination and electrophysiological findings suggested a diagnosis of GBS. After treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin, the patient's neurological condition improved rapidly.

conclusionsScrub typhus infection is likely to be a potential predisposing factor in GBS, while scrub typhus-associated GBS has a favorable prognosis.

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Guillain-Barre SyndromeScrub TyphusHumansImmunoglobulins, IntravenousMaleMiddle AgedImmunoglobulins, IntravenousAnti-sulfatide antibodiesCase reportGuillain–Barré syndromeNeuropathyScrub typhus

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PMID38664621

DOI10.1186/s12883-024-03645-9

PMCPMC11044469

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