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Malaria a culprit of Gullian Barre Syndrome (GBS): A case report

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Guillain-Barré Syndrome is an autoimmune condition that commonly develops after bacterial or viral infection. Parasitic infections including malaria can also rarely cause Guillain-Barré Syndrome especially in malaria endemic areas like Pakistan. The exact association between malaria and Guillain-Barré Syndrome is not well understood or documented in literature. We report a case of a young male who was infected with malaria due to Plasmodium falciparum and then developed Guillain-Barré Syndrome that was managed with plasmapheresis.

Source: Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmmb.2025.100824

Authors: Sara Soomro, Mehmood Alam, Hiba Akber, Sara Ismail, Lubna Iqbal Abbasi, Fivzia Farooq Herekar

Institution: Indus Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Peripheral Neuropathies and Disorders

Subfield: Neurology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,210