Guillain-Barré Syndrome with Fatal Outcome during HIV-1-Seroconversion: A Case Report

Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is an acute or subacute peripheral polyneuropathy characterized by symmetrical muscle weakness. Its occurrence has been reported during acute HIV seroconversion since 1985. Among HIV-infected subjects, GBS has generally a favourable outcome. We report a case of GBS with...

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Main Authors: Emanuele Pontali, Marcello Feasi, Maria Paola Crisalli, Giovanni Cassola
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/972096