Guillain-Barré Syndrome associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection. (2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Virani, Ahmed; Rabold, Erica; Hanson, Taylor; Haag, Aaron; Elrufay, Rawiya; Cheema, Tariq; Balaan, Marvin; Bhanot, Nitin
• Is Part Of: IDCases. Volume 20(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020
• Subjects: Guillain-Barré Syndrome -- COVID-19 -- SARS-CoV-2; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Case Reports; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases; Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2020.e00771
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2214-2509

Abstract

Abstract: We present a case of Guillain- Barré Syndrome (GBS) in a patient with confirmed COVID-19 infection. GBS in commonly encountered after an antecedent trigger, most commonly an infection. To date, only one case of GBS associated with this infection has been described. Clinicians should consider this entity since it may warrant appropriate isolation precautions especially in a patient who may not present primarily with typical constitutional and respiratory symptoms associated with COVID-19.