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Sensory Predominant Guillain-Barré Syndrome Concomitant with Dengue Infection: A Case Report
Alvin Oliver Payus1, Azliza Ibrahim2, Constance Liew Sat Lin1
1Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia.
Case Reports in Neurology
|August 11, 2022
Summary
Guillain-Barré syndrome, an autoimmune disorder, can uncommonly be triggered by dengue fever. This case report highlights this rare neurological complication, even during the febrile phase.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Infectious Diseases
- Immunology
Background:
- Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is an autoimmune polyneuropathy typically following infections.
- Dengue fever is not commonly recognized as a GBS trigger.
Observation:
- A case of sensory-predominant demyelinating polyradiculopathy during the febrile phase of dengue fever is presented.
- Diagnosis was confirmed via serology and nerve conduction studies.
Findings:
- Guillain-Barré syndrome can manifest as an uncommon neurological complication of dengue fever.
- The condition can occur during any phase of the dengue illness.
Implications:
- Highlights the importance of considering GBS in patients with dengue fever presenting with neurological symptoms.
- Suggests that dengue virus should be recognized as a potential, albeit rare, trigger for GBS.
- Emphasizes the need for prompt diagnosis and management of GBS in the context of dengue infection.
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