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Guillain-Barré syndrome as a complication of typhoid fever in a child.

Authors :
Mehndiratta, Sumit
Rajeshwari, Krishnan
Dubey, Anand Prakash
Source :
Neurology India. Jul2012, Vol. 60 Issue 4, p433-435. 3p. 1 Chart.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

The article presents a case study of a 2 1/2-year-old child who experienced a 20-day fever and was not responding to cefixime. Upon medical examination, the patient presented a moderate degree of hepatosplenomegaly with pallor. It discusses the involvement of Gullain-Barré syndrome as a complication in children with typhoid fever.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00283886
Volume :
60
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Neurology India
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
79886721
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/0028-3886.100722