TY - JOUR
T1 - Guillain-Barré syndrome associated to infection with Borrelia burgdorferi
T2 - A case report
AU - von Linstow, Marie Louise
AU - Andersen, Jesper
PY - 2007
Y1 - 2007
N2 - We describe an 18-month-old boy with Guillain-Barré syndrome and serological evidence of both Lyme disease and infectious mononucleosis. Only rare manifestations of these infections were present. After treatment with penicillin and immunoglobulin, the boy had a protracted, but complete recovery. In patients with severe non-characteristic neurological symptoms, it is important to include an expanded panel of investigations, including serological tests. However, the validity of these may be limited. In conclusion, neuroborreliosis may present as Guillain-Barré syndrome in children.
AB - We describe an 18-month-old boy with Guillain-Barré syndrome and serological evidence of both Lyme disease and infectious mononucleosis. Only rare manifestations of these infections were present. After treatment with penicillin and immunoglobulin, the boy had a protracted, but complete recovery. In patients with severe non-characteristic neurological symptoms, it is important to include an expanded panel of investigations, including serological tests. However, the validity of these may be limited. In conclusion, neuroborreliosis may present as Guillain-Barré syndrome in children.
KW - Epstein-Barr virus
KW - Guillain-Barré syndrome
KW - Infectious mononucleosis
KW - Lyme disease
KW - Neuroborreliosis
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U2 - 10.1055/s-0035-1557046
DO - 10.1055/s-0035-1557046
M3 - Journal article
AN - SCOPUS:38049093934
SN - 1305-7707
VL - 2
SP - 247
EP - 250
JO - Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
JF - Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
IS - 4
ER -