Guillain-Barré syndrome with pulmonary tuberculosis in a child

Abstract

Landry Guillain-Barré syndrome is an acute onset, progressive, bilateral symmetrical polyneuropathy of autoimmune origin. Neuropathy is due to immune attack of the peripheral nerve antigens, which exhibit molecular mimicry with the antigens of the preceding infectious agent, usually of acute respiratory and gastrointestinal illnesses. Pulmonary tuberculosis is widespread in developing countries and it is showing resurgence in the developed countries. We report a case of Guillan-Barré syndrome in association with pulmonary tuberculosis in a 9-year-old child.

Keywords

Guillain-Barré syndrome - pulmonary tuberculosis - child