Guillain-Barre Syndrome with Falciparum Malaria and Scrub Typhus Mixed Infection-An Unusual Combination
Published: September 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/28390.10629
Rahul Sai Gangula, Weena Stanley, Arunsheshu Vandanapu, M Mukhyaprana Prabhu
1. Junior Resident, Department of Medicine, Kasturba Hospital, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
2. Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Kasturba Hospital, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
3. Senior Resident, Department of Medicine, Kasturba Hospital, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
4. Professor, Department of Medicine, Kasturba Hospital, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
Correspondence
Dr. Weena Stanley,
214 Valley Flats KMC Manipal, Udupi District, Manipal-576104, Karnataka, India.
E-mail: weenastanley1@gmail.com
Guillain-Barre Syndrome is very rare in parasitic and rickettsial infection. Here we report a case of Plasmodium falciparum and scrub typhus mixed infection, presented with quadriparesis. Clinical, Serological, CSF analysis and Nerve Conduction Studies were consistent with Acute Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (variant of GBS). After administration of antimalarials and antibiotics for the mixed infection, patient gradually improved.
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