Guillain-Barre Syndrome Following a Snakebite: A Case Report and Review of Literature

Authors

Sajid Hameed, Aga Khan University
Mubashar Memon, Aga Khan University
Sara Khan, Aga Khan UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Department

Neurology

Abstract

Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) is preceded by a respiratory or gastrointestinal illness in more than 50% of the patients. A rare association of GBS with a preceding snakebite is reported in the literature in only four previous cases. We present a case report of a patient diagnosed with GBS following the bite of a yellow-bellied sea snake (Hydrophis platurus) and a brief review of the available literature.

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Pagination not provide by Author/Publication.

Publication (Name of Journal)

Curēus.

Recommended Citation

Hameed, S., Memon, M., Khan, S. (2019). Guillain-Barre Syndrome Following a Snakebite: A Case Report and Review of Literature. Curēus., 11(7).
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