J Korean Neurol Assoc.  2006 Jun;24(3):270-273.

Guillian-Barre Syndrome after Preceding Shingles

• Kang J
• Bae HJ
• Kim BK
• Koo JS
• Park JM
• Kim HJ
• Kwon O

Abstract

Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) has been known to be preceded by various infections such as Campylobacter jejuni, cytomegalovirus, and so on. We have experienced a case of GBS after a preceding herpes zoster, which was complicated by GBS, which is rare. Some circumstantial and experimental clues suggest a possible causal relationship between those two. Here we report the case along with a literature review.

Keyword

Guillain-Barre Syndrome; Herpes zoster; Molecular Mimicry

MeSH Terms

Campylobacter jejuni
Cytomegalovirus
Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Herpes Zoster*
Molecular Mimicry