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A unique case report on campylobacter rectus infection leading to acute motor axonal neuropathy in a pediatric patient.
Radiol Case Rep
March 2025
Department of Radiology, Imo State University, Imo State, Nigeria.
A unique case report on campylobacter rectus infection leading to acute motor axonal neuropathy in a pediatric patient. Campylobacter rectus is an anaerobic bacterium found in the oral cavity. While it has been linked to periodontal disease, its association with acute motor axonal neuropathy (AMAN), a variant of Guillain-Barre Syndrome, remains unverified.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHuman parvovirus B19 as an unusual cause of Guillain-Barré syndrome: A case report.
IDCases
December 2024
Laboratoire de Virologie, CNR des Entérovirus et Parechovirus, CHU de Clermont-Ferrand, France.
Human Parvovirus B19 (B19V) is rarely observed in patients with Guillain-Barré syndrome. We report the case of a patient with rapidly progressive functional impotence of the limbs. B19V was detected in both blood and CSF samples.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAn Uncommon Presentation of Guillain-Barré Syndrome With Lhermitte Sign.
Cureus
January 2025
Internal Medicine, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte, Lisbon, PRT.
Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is a complex and potentially life-threatening disease, representing the most common cause of acute neuromuscular paralysis worldwide. Its diagnosis is primarily based on clinical findings, often complemented by electrophysiological studies and laboratory investigations. Therefore, knowledge of the clinical signs and symptoms is essential to make a prompt diagnosis and allow timely initiation of therapeutic interventions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSafety Assessment of Influenza Vaccination for Neurological Outcomes Among Older Adults in Japan: A Self-Controlled Case Series Study.
Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf
January 2025
Department of Clinical Epidemiology & Health Economics, School of Public Health, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
Purpose: To assess adverse neurological risks following influenza vaccination in older adults.
Methods: Using a linked database of healthcare administrative claims data and vaccination records from an urban city in Japan (April 1, 2014, to March 31, 2020), we conducted an observational study utilizing a self-controlled case series design. We identified individuals aged ≥ 65 years who experienced adverse neurological outcomes, defined as hospitalizations related to epilepsy, paralysis, facial paralysis, neuralgia, neuritis, optic neuritis, migraine, extrapyramidal disorders, Guillain-Barre syndrome, or narcolepsy.
Munchausen Syndrome Presented as Guillain-Barré Syndrome: A Case Report and Literature Review.
Cureus
January 2025
Department of Neurology, Unidade Local de Saúde da Arrábida, Setúbal, PRT.
Munchausen syndrome (MS), a complex form of factitious disorder (FD), presents significant diagnostic and management challenges in emergency and hospital settings. Patients deliberately fabricate or induce symptoms to gain medical attention, often leading to unnecessary interventions, resource misallocation, and iatrogenic harm. This study highlights the diagnostic complexity and the need for multidisciplinary management of Munchausen syndrome through a detailed case report and literature review.
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