Zika virus infection complicated by Guillain-Barré syndrome – case report, French Polynesia, December 2013
E. Oehler(University of French Polynesia), Louise Watrin(University of French Polynesia), Philippe Larre(University of French Polynesia), Isabelle Leparc-Goffart(Institut de Médecine Tropicale du Service de Santé des Armées), Stéphane Lastère(University of French Polynesia), Florent Valour(University of French Polynesia), Laure Baudouin(University of French Polynesia), H Mallet(Institut Louis Malardé), Didier Musso(Institut Louis Malardé), F Ghawche(University of French Polynesia)
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Abstract
Zika fever, considered as an emerging disease of arboviral origin, because of its expanding geographic area, is known as a benign infection usually presenting as an influenza-like illness with cutaneous rash. So far, Zika virus infection has never led to hospitalisation. We describe the first case of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) occurring immediately after a Zika virus infection, during the current Zika and type 1 and 3 dengue fever co-epidemics in French Polynesia.
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