scholarly journals Association of Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Infection with Guillain- Barré Syndrome (GBS) In Tertiary Care Hospital (BSMMU) of Bangladesh

2013 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 88-97
Author(s):  
Nuruddin Mohammad Eusuf ◽  
Md Rezaul Karim Khan ◽  
Abu Nasir Rizvi ◽  
Sheikh Abdul Kader ◽  
Abu Jafor Md Salahuddin ◽  
...  

Background: Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) usually preceded by infections, in particular cytomegalovirus (CMV). It may occur by primary infection, reinfection or by reactivation of CMV. Objective: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the association of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) with Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection. Methodology: This case control study was carried out in the indoor and outpatient Department of Neurology at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka from 1st January 2010 to 31st December 2011 for the duration of two years. All patients with GBS, who attended in neurology OPD or inpatient department at BSMMU during the study period, fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criterias were included in this study. Age & sex matched volunteers, patients attendants, patients other than GBS who were nondiabetic, had no renal or hepatic diseases or family history of polyneuropathy were included in control group. Results: A total number of 78 respondents of which 39 patients were taken as cases and rest 39 were taken as controls who appeared in neurology OPD or inpatient department at BSMMU during the study period, fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criterias were included in this study. The mean age ± SD of case and control groups were 30.82 ± 12.56 and 31.00 ± 12.77 years respectively (p=0.950). In case group the history of respiratory tract infection was present in 46.2% cases and absent in control group (p=0.001). In case group the history of gastroenteritis was present in 28.2% cases and absent in control group (p=0.001). In case group the history of fever was present in 30.8% cases and absent in control group (p=0.001). Anti-CMV IgM antibody was positive in 5.1% cases. Four fold rise of IgG in case group was present in 10.3% cases and absent in control group (p=0.040). Confirmed CMV infected GBS cases were 15.4% and absent in control group (p=0.011). Conclusion: The findings of this study permit to conclude that there is a significant association of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) with Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection. Bangladesh Journal of Neuroscience 2013; Vol. 29 (2) : 88-97

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jingfeng Lin ◽  
Qiang Gao ◽  
Kang Xiao ◽  
Danfeng Tian ◽  
Wenyue Hu ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) is an acute, paralyzing, inflammatory peripheral nerve disease. For treatments of the Guillain-Barre Syndrome, there are many kinds of therapies for this diseases. For comparing all of the therapies, such as immunoglobulin, plasma exchanging, etc. in the treatment of Guillain-Barre Syndrome(GBS) to better inform clinical practice, we use Network meta analysis to get the outcome of the Guillain-Barre Syndrome. The protocol has been submitted to PROSPERO:CRD: 42019119178. Methods Web of Science, PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane library were searched for related articles. We identified citations of these and included 26 trials comprising 2434 patients and control group human beings. Network meta-analysis (NMA) was performed with two kinds of outcomes. We carried on R software with gemtc package and JAGS software to calculate results for different therapies. The consistency of direct and indirect evidence was also assessed by R software. Results Concerning for two outcomes, there were no improvement observed in MTP and Pred compared with placebo. PE and IVIg were illustrated to be effective over Placebo. There was no significant difference between different doses and times of PE and IVIg. On consistency examination between direct and indirect evidences, there were no obvious heterogeneity between all of therapies. Funnel plots indicates the possibility of publication bias in this study are small. Conclusion PE or IVIg had a significant efficency for GBS patients. The effects of some combination treatments should be further explored. Corticosteroids had no significant effects on GBS.


2017 ◽  
Vol 37 ◽  
pp. 19-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arturo Arias ◽  
Lilian Torres-Tobar ◽  
Gualberto Hernández ◽  
Deyanira Paipilla ◽  
Eduardo Palacios ◽  
...  

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-7
Author(s):  
Bithi Debnath ◽  
Mohammad Enayet Hussain ◽  
Nazmul Haque ◽  
AFM Al Masum Khan ◽  
Md Ferdous Mian ◽  
...  

Background: Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) is an acute polyradiculopathy which is quite common in all ages. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical and electrophysiologicaspects of Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) in children. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was carried out in the Department of Neurophysiology of National Institute of Neurosciences and Hospital, Bangladesh from July 2016 to June 2018. Patients under 18 years of age fulfilling Brighton diagnostic criteria for GBS were included in this study. These patients were evaluated by detailed history, physical examination, and electrophysiological findings. Results: A total of 82 patients of GBS were enrolled in this study. The mean age was 12.93± 5.02 years (range 1 to<18 years). Most of the patients were male (64.6%) and from the middle-income group (70.73%). About Fourty eight percent of patients had a history of preceding illness among which gastrointestinal infection(24.3%) was the most common. Tingling and paresthesiaswas complained by 32.4% of patients as the first symptom. AMAN(61%) was the most common GBS variant followed by AIDP(26.8%). 9 (11%) patients needed ICU support among them AIDP was more frequent. Conclusion: AMAN is the most common variant among children in this population by electrophysiologic testing. Journal of National Institute of Neurosciences Bangladesh, 2019;5(1): 2-7


2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. e226925 ◽  
Author(s):  
Preet Mukesh Shah ◽  
Vijay Waman Dhakre ◽  
Ramya Veerasuri ◽  
Anand Bhabhor

A 56-year-old woman with a medical history of hypertension presented to our hospital with back pain, abdominal pain, vomiting and elevated blood pressure. The laboratory parameters including evaluation for secondary hypertension were within normal ranges at the time of presentation. During her hospitalisation, fluctuations in her blood pressure and pulse were observed which were attributed to autonomic disturbances, the cause of which was unknown. On the seventh day after presentation to the hospital, the patient developed focal seizures and slurred speech which was believed to be secondary to hyponatraemia detected at that time. Hyponatraemia improved with hypertonic saline and she experienced no further seizures. On the eighth day of her admission, she developed acute flaccid paralysis of all her limbs and respiratory distress. We concluded this to be secondary to Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS). She responded to plasmapheresis.The presence of dysautonomia and hyponatraemia before the onset of paralysis makes this a rare presentation of GBS.


Author(s):  
Navid Manouchheri ◽  
Omid Mirmosayyeb ◽  
Majid Ghasemi ◽  
Shervin Badihian ◽  
Vahid Shaygannejad ◽  
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Introduction: Guillain-Barre Syndrome is an uncommon complication during acute brucellosis. Case presentation: In this study, we present a case of Guillain-Barre Syndrome in a 22-year old male patient with complaints of weakness in his lower limbs. He had a history of acute Brucella infection for four months and received antimicrobial medication. Conclusion: the patients can be affected by GBS after antimicrobial treatment.


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