[Acute polyradiculoneuritis associated with boutonneuse fever]

Acta Med Port. 1994 Jul-Aug;7(7-8):437-9.
[Article in Portuguese]

Abstract

We have recorded three cases of Mediterranean fever harboring peripheral nerve involvement. According to the time of occurrence of the neurological symptoms, the cerebrospinal fluid analysis and electromyographic features, we admit that the peripheral nervous system can be involved in two ways in this disease. One due to the direct action of the pathogenic agent, giving place to a vasculitis. The other by an immunological mechanism originating a Guillain-Barré syndrome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Aged
  • Boutonneuse Fever / complications*
  • Boutonneuse Fever / diagnosis
  • Boutonneuse Fever / drug therapy
  • Erythromycin / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Polyradiculoneuropathy / diagnosis
  • Polyradiculoneuropathy / drug therapy
  • Polyradiculoneuropathy / etiology*
  • Remission Induction
  • Rifampin / therapeutic use
  • Tetracycline / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Erythromycin
  • Tetracycline
  • Rifampin