Guillain-Barre Syndrome Following Varicella-Zoster Infection

  • Armando Hernández Pernía Postgraduate in Neurology University Hospital of Maracaibo
  • Olmedo Ferrer Ocando Biological Research Institute; Postgraduate in Neurology University Hospital of Maracaibo
  • Melvis Arteaga Vizcaino Institute of Clinical Research. School of Medicine. University of Zulia.
  • Luis Velásquez Postgraduate in Neurology University Hospital of Maracaibo
  • Yenny Ferrer Ocando Department of Comprehensive Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Zulia. Maracaibo
Keywords: Guillain-Barré Syndrome, Varicella-Zoster

Abstract

Guillain-Barre Syndrome is the most common cause of acute polyradiculoneuropathology. It is an immunological illness, predominantly motor proximal, demyelining and inflammatory, and triggered by a viral or bacterial infectious process, surgery, vaccines or medication. It is the most frequent cause of acute flaccid paralysis, with an annual incidence of 0.4 to 2.4 cases per 100.000 habitants. The Varicella-Zoster virus belongs to the Herpes virus family, and Varicella is its most frequent manifestation, in association with lung complications (pneumonitis), Reye Syndrome and neurological complications such as: Encephalitis, meningitis, cerebellitis, transverse myelitis and Guillain-Barré Syndrome. A case of Guillain-Barré Syndrome, in a 55 year-old patient male, after suffering infection by Varicella-Zoster, is presented.

Published
2003-11-25
How to Cite
1.
Hernández Pernía A, Ferrer Ocando O, Arteaga Vizcaino M, Velásquez L, Ferrer Ocando Y. Guillain-Barre Syndrome Following Varicella-Zoster Infection. Kasmera [Internet]. 2003Nov.25 [cited 2025Feb.7];31(2):86-0. Available from: https://produccioncientificaluz.org/index.php/kasmera/article/view/4720
Issue
Vol. 31 No. 2 (2003)
Section
Clinical Case

Copyright (c) 2003 Armando Hernández Pernía, Olmedo Ferrer Ocando, Melvis Arteaga Vizcaino, Luis Velásquez, Yenny Ferrer Ocando

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