Guillain-Barré syndrome following Zika virus infection is associated with a diverse spectrum of peripheral nerve reactive antibodies

ABSTRACT: Recent outbreaks of Zika virus (ZIKV) in South and Central America have highlighted significant neurological side effects. Concurrence with the inflammatory neuropathy Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is observed in 1:4000 ZIKV cases. Whether the neurological symptoms of ZIKV infection are a consequence of autoimmunity or direct neurotoxicity is unclear.

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ORGANISM(S): Homo Sapiens (human) Rattus Rattus (black Rat)

TISSUE(S): Cell Culture, Blood Serum, Electrically Active Cell

DISEASE(S): Neuroblastoma

SUBMITTER: Georgina Berridge  

LAB HEAD: Roman Fischer

PROVIDER: PXD028476 | Pride | 2023-03-10

REPOSITORIES: Pride