Concomitant Presentation of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever with Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)

Authors

  • Jishu Deb Nath Associate Professor Department of Medicine, Chattogram Maa O Shishu Hospital Medical College, Chattogram, Bangladesh
  • Mitu Bhowmik Medical Officer, Department of Medicine, Chattogram Maa O Shishu Hospital Medical College, Chattogram, Bangladesh
  • Nakibul Hasan Nayem Medical Officer, Department of Medicine, Chattogram Maa O Shishu Hospital Medical College, Chattogram, Bangladesh
  • Abdullah Al Mamun Medical Officer, Department of Medicine, Chattogram Maa O Shishu Hospital Medical College, Chattogram, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jbcps.v41i40.69721

Keywords:

GBS; Guillain- Barre syndrome , DF; Dengue fever, DHF; Dengue Hemorrhagic fever

Abstract

Guillain- Barre syndrome (GBS) is one of the rare complications in Dengue .We report a uncommon presentation as simultaneous onset of Dengue Haemorrhagic fever (DHF) with GBS. 29 year old student presented with bilateral weakness of lower legs after 2 days onset of fever and he was admitted and treated as DHF, Later he was diagnosed as GBS on the basis of areflexia and Nerve conduction study. He was recovered gradually and given only physiotherapy.

J Bangladesh Coll Phys Surg 2023; 41: 88-91

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Published

2023-11-28

How to Cite

Nath, J. D., Bhowmik, M., Nayem, N. H., & Mamun, A. A. . (2023). Concomitant Presentation of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever with Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS). Journal of Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons, 41(40), 88–91. https://doi.org/10.3329/jbcps.v41i40.69721

Issue

Vol. 41, Dengue Supplement, October 2023

Section

Case Reports

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