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Guillain-Barre Syndrome with Falciparum Malaria and Scrub Typhus Mixed Infection-An Unusual Combination.
Gangula, Rahul Sai; Stanley, Weena; Vandanapu, Arunsheshu; Prabhu, M Mukhyaprana.
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  • Gangula RS; Junior Resident, Department of Medicine, Kasturba Hospital, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
  • Stanley W; Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Kasturba Hospital, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
  • Vandanapu A; Senior Resident, Department of Medicine, Kasturba Hospital, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
  • Prabhu MM; Professor, Department of Medicine, Kasturba Hospital, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
J Clin Diagn Res ; 11(9): OD10-OD11, 2017 Sep.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29207762
Guillain-Barre Syndrome is very rare in parasitic and rickettsial infection. Here we report a case of Plasmodium falciparum and scrub typhus mixed infection, presented with quadriparesis. Clinical, Serological, CSF analysis and Nerve Conduction Studies were consistent with Acute Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (variant of GBS). After administration of antimalarials and antibiotics for the mixed infection, patient gradually improved.
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