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COVID-19 and Guillain-Barre Syndrome - a Case report

Article scientifique 2020 Anglais

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Abstract Coronaviruses are a family of related viruses that cause diseases in mammals and avians. Guillain-Barre syndrome is a rare disorder in which the body's immune system attacks peripheral nerves.The case:A 65 years old Sudanese male with no diabetes mellitus or hypertension present to the clinic; On examination, he has upper and lower limb weakness (quadriplegia). The condition was preceded by upper respiratory tract infection. Chest X-ray showed features of pneumonia Chest CT scan showed multiple bilateral ground-glass opacities and consolidation typical of COVID-19 pneumonia. Brain MRI was normal. The COVID-19 nasal swab test was positive. Nerve conduction study showed evidence of polyradiculopathies with dominant demyelination supporting the diagnosis of Guillain-Barre syndrome. The patients died after seven days; because of progressive respiratory failure.

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Sidig, A., Abbasher, K., Digna, M., Elsayed, M., Abbasher, M., Hussien, A. (2020). COVID-19 and Guillain-Barre Syndrome - a Case report. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-48327/v1

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A. Sidig Khabab Abbasher Mutaz F. Digna Mohamed Elsayed Mohammed Abbasher Abbasher Hussien

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