Clinical and laboratory characteristics of the first ten patients diagnosed with Guillain-Barré in Piura, 2023

Pampa-Espinoza L.; Farro N.M.; Venegas L.E.; Flores-León D.; Quino W.; Gavilán R.G.; Lachira D.C.; Mendoza M.G.; Mauricci C.H.; Toscano F.D.; Cabezas-Sánchez C.; Castillo R.A. · Anales de la Facultad de Medicina (2023) · DOI: 10.15381/anales.v84i4.26202

Resumen

Guillain Barré syndrome is a disease derived from compromise in neurons of the peripheral nervous system by an uncontrolled response from the immune system that leads to axonal damage and/or demyelination. The objective of this report was to describe the first 10 suspected cases of Guillain Barre Syndrome in Piura. It was possible to identify the presence of Campylobacter jejuni in the stool samples of 80% of the reported patients. It is very important to quickly and opportunely recognize the patient with a suspected diagnosis of Guillain Barré, and to carry out the necessary studies in an outbreak to identify the triggering agents of the condition.