Guillain–Barré syndrome complicating dengue fever: Two case reports

Yang Liang Boo^a, Mohd Azman M. Aris^a, Pek Woon Chin^a, Wan Aliaa Wan Sulaiman^b, Hamidon Basri^b, Fan Kee Hoo^b,

a Department of Medicine, Hospital Enche' Besar Hajjah Khalsom, Jalan Kota Tinggi, Kluang Johor Darul Takzim, Malaysia
b Neurology Unit, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia

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Abstract

Guillain–Barré syndrome is a rare neurological manifestation associated with dengue infection. More common antecedent infections include Campylobacter jejuni and Cytomegalovirus infection. Here, we report two cases of Guillain–Barré syndrome complicating dengue infection.

Keywords

Acute motor axonal neuropathy; Dengue; Guillain–Barré syndrome