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Infection
Volume 40, Number 3 (2012), 323-326, DOI: 10.1007/s15010-011-0185-6
Case Report
First case of anti-ganglioside GM1-positive Guillain?Barr? syndrome due to hepatitis E virus infection
I. Maurissen, A. Jeurissen, T. Strauven, D. Sprengers and B. De Schepper
Abstract
A 51-year-old previously healthy woman presented with Guillain?Barr? syndrome (GBS) and elevated liver enzymes. Further diagnostic investigations showed the presence of an acute hepatitis E infection associated with anti-ganglioside GM1 antibodies. After treatment with intravenous immunoglobulins, the patient made a rapid recovery. Here, we report the first case of GBS due to acute hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection associated with the presence of anti-ganglioside GM1 antibodies. We also review available literature on the association between acute HEV infection and GBS.
Volume 40, Number 3 (2012), 323-326, DOI: 10.1007/s15010-011-0185-6
Case Report
First case of anti-ganglioside GM1-positive Guillain?Barr? syndrome due to hepatitis E virus infection
I. Maurissen, A. Jeurissen, T. Strauven, D. Sprengers and B. De Schepper
Abstract
A 51-year-old previously healthy woman presented with Guillain?Barr? syndrome (GBS) and elevated liver enzymes. Further diagnostic investigations showed the presence of an acute hepatitis E infection associated with anti-ganglioside GM1 antibodies. After treatment with intravenous immunoglobulins, the patient made a rapid recovery. Here, we report the first case of GBS due to acute hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection associated with the presence of anti-ganglioside GM1 antibodies. We also review available literature on the association between acute HEV infection and GBS.