Acute axonal poly-radiculoneuropathy associated with partially treated brucellosis: a case report

J Clin Neuromuscul Dis. 2007 Sep;9(1):262-4. doi: 10.1097/CND.0b013e3181563d2a.

Abstract

We report a case of partially treated brucellosis that developed quadriparesis, sixth and seventh cranial nerve palsy, and apnea. Electrodiagnostic studies were in favor of acute axonal poly-radiculoneuropathy. Crossreactive immunological responses due to molecular mimicry between Brucella lipooligosaccharide and GM1 ganglioside may justify the development of acute axonal polyradiculoneuropathy after brucellosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Adult
  • Apnea / etiology
  • Apnea / microbiology
  • Brucellosis / complications*
  • Brucellosis / immunology
  • Cranial Nerve Diseases / etiology
  • Cranial Nerve Diseases / microbiology
  • Electrodiagnosis
  • G(M1) Ganglioside / immunology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Polyradiculoneuropathy / etiology*
  • Polyradiculoneuropathy / microbiology*

Substances

  • G(M1) Ganglioside