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

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/anales.v84i4.26202

Keywords:

Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Campylobacter jejuni, Peru

Abstract

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.

Author Biographies

  • Luis Pampa-Espinoza, Centro Nacional de Salud Pública, Instituto Nacional de Salud. Lima, Perú

    Médico infectólogo.

  • Nathali Mendoza Farro, Hospital de la Amistad Perú Corea Santa Rosa. Piura, Perú

    Licenciada epidemióloga.

  • Diana Flores-León, Centro Nacional de Salud Pública, Instituto Nacional de Salud, Lima, Perú

    Bióloga.

  • Luis Espinoza Venegas, Hospital de Apoyo Sullana II-2 del MINSA. Sullana, Perú

    Médico infectólogo.

  • Willi Quino, Centro Nacional de Salud Pública, Instituto Nacional de Salud. Lima, Perú

    Biólogo.

  • Ronnie G. Gavilán, Centro Nacional de Salud Pública, Instituto Nacional de Salud. Lima, Perú

    Biólogo.

  • Deysi Cruz Lachira, Hospital de la Amistad Perú Corea Santa Rosa. Piura, Perú

    Licenciada epidemióloga.

  • María García Mendoza, Centro Nacional de Salud Pública, Instituto Nacional de Salud. Lima, Perú

    Tecnóloga médica.

  • Carlos Holguín Mauricci, Laboratorio Regional de Salud Pública de Piura, Perú

    Biólogo.

  • Fernando Donaires Toscano, Centro Nacional de Salud Pública, Instituto Nacional de Salud. Lima, Perú

    Médico infectólogo.

  • César Cabezas-Sánchez, Centro Nacional de Salud Pública, Instituto Nacional de Salud. Lima, Perú

    Médico infectólogo.

  • Roger Araujo Castillo, Centro Nacional de Salud Pública, Instituto Nacional de Salud. Lima, Perú

    Médico infectólogo.

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Published

2023-12-20

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Reporte de Casos

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Pampa-Espinoza L, Mendoza Farro N, Flores-León D, Espinoza Venegas L, Quino W, Gavilán RG, et al. Clinical and laboratory characteristics of the first ten patients diagnosed with Guillain-Barré in Piura, 2023. An Fac med [Internet]. 2023 Dec. 20 [cited 2024 Jul. 4];84(4):441-7. Available from: https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/anales/article/view/26202