| Literature DB >> 34347563 |
Roberto Scendoni1, Cristina Petrelli2, Giorgia Scaloni3, Francesco Ottavio Logullo2.
Abstract
Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) is an acute immune-mediated disease of the peripheral nerves and nerve roots (polyradiculoneuropathy) that is usually elicited by various infections. We present a case of GBS after receiving the second dose of Pfizer-COVID 19 vaccine. Diagnosis was made after performing an accurate clinical examination, electromyoneurography and laboratory tests. In particular, anti-ganglioside antibodies have tested positive. During this pandemic with ongoing worldwide mass vaccination campaign, it is critically important for clinicians to rapidly recognize neurological complications or other side effects associated with COVID-19 vaccination.Entities:
Keywords: Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine; anti-ganglioside antibodies; electromyoneurography; guillain-barre syndrome; neurological complications
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Year: 2021 PMID: 34347563 PMCID: PMC8828152 DOI: 10.1080/21645515.2021.1954826
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Hum Vaccin Immunother ISSN: 2164-5515 Impact factor: 4.526