High proportion of Guillain-Barre syndrome associated with chikungunya in Northeast Brazil

From 2013 to 2015, sanitary authorities reported an increased incidence of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) associated with Zika virus (ZIKV) in French Polynesia, Caribbean, and Brazil.1–3 After the end of ZIKV epidemics, GBS cases where still above the usual limits in countries where the arrival of chikungunya virus (CHIKV) was also a concern.3

Source: Neurology Neuroimmunology and Neuroinflammation - July 5, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: Matos, A. d. M. B., Maia Carvalho, F. M., Malta, D. L., Rodrigues, C. L., Felix, A. C., Pannuti, C. S., Lima, A. D. d. R., Esposito, D. L. A., dos Santos, L. M. B., von Glehn, F., Colares, J. K. B., da Fonseca, B. A. L., de Oliveira, A. C. P., Romano, C. Tags: Autoimmune diseases, All Infections, Viral infections, Post-infectious, Guillain-Barre syndrome Clinical/Scientific Notes Source Type: research