Asymptomatic dengue infection may trigger Guillain-Barré syndrome

J Peripher Nerv Syst. 2016 Dec;21(4):375-377. doi: 10.1111/jns.12190.

Authors

Thirugnanam Umapathi¹, Christen Sheng Jie Lim², Eng Eong Ooi³, Summer L Zhang³, Eunice Jin Hui Goh⁴, Hwee Cheng Tan³, Kelly Yi Shi Chng⁴, Hugh Willison⁵

Affiliations

¹ Department of Neurology, National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore.
² National University Hospital, University Medical Cluster, Singapore.
³ Duke-National University of Singapore, Singapore.
⁴ Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore.
⁵ Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, United Kingdom.

PMID: 27717230
DOI: 10.1111/jns.12190

No abstract available

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Dengue / complications*
Dengue / epidemiology
Epidemics
Guillain-Barre Syndrome / epidemiology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome / etiology*
Humans
Singapore / epidemiology