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
Abstract
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.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineGuillain-Barre syndromeIsolation (microbiology)Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakIntensive care medicineRespiratory infectionImmunologyPediatricsVirologyRespiratory systemDiseaseOutbreakInternal medicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)BioinformaticsBiologyPeripheral Neuropathies and DisordersLong-Term Effects of COVID-19Infectious Encephalopathies and Encephalitis