IDCases (Jan 2020)

Guillain-Barré Syndrome associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection

  • Ahmed Virani,
  • Erica Rabold,
  • Taylor Hanson,
  • Aaron Haag,
  • Rawiya Elrufay,
  • Tariq Cheema,
  • Marvin Balaan,
  • Nitin Bhanot

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 20
p. e00771

Abstract

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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.

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