A suspected case of COVID-19 vaccine (Covishield) induced Guillain Barre syndrome-a case report

Authors

  • Anirudh Gupta Department of Medicine, LLRM Medical College, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • S. L. Verma Department of Medicine, LLRM Medical College, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Dinesh Rana Department of Medicine, LLRM Medical College, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Varnik Goel LLRM Medical College, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3933.ijam20221098

Keywords:

Covishield, COVID vaccination, GBS, Polyneuropathy

Abstract

Guillain Barre syndrome (GBS) is a collection of clinical syndromes that manifest as an acute inflammatory poly radiculopathy. It usually presents as an acute, non-febrile, monophonic, post infectious illness manifesting as ascending weakness and areflexia. It is an autoimmune disorder characterized by production of antibodies against the myelin and is often triggered by bacterial and viral infections, vaccines against rabies, flu and COVID-19. Here we present a case of 31 years old male with characteristic signs and symptoms of GBS possibly triggered by Covishield vaccine.

Author Biography

Anirudh Gupta, Department of Medicine, LLRM Medical College, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India

Junior Resident, Department of Medicine, LLRM Medical College, Meerut

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2022-04-25

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