TB Research

Tuberculous meningitis: An unlikely cause of Guillain-Barre syndrome

Nishanth D, Rahul K, Ashok K, Sanjay C

The Indian journal of tuberculosis · 2020-01

Abstract

Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) is a life-threatening immune-mediated acute inflammatory polyneuropathy and is associated with various antecedent infections. Its association with tuberculosis is very uncommon with only a handful of cases being reported in the literature. It's association with tuberculous meningitis is even more scarce with only one case reported in literature till date. We report a 40-year-old lady with GBS associated with tuberculous meningitis. GBS was confirmed with clinical examination and nerve conduction studies.

MeSH terms

  • Brain
  • Spinal Cord
  • Cerebrospinal Fluid
  • Humans
  • Tuberculosis, Meningeal
  • Muscle Weakness
  • Guillain-Barre Syndrome
  • Muscle Hypotonia
  • Reflex, Abnormal
  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones
  • Immunoglobulins, Intravenous
  • Immunologic Factors
  • Antitubercular Agents
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Electrodiagnosis
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Neural Conduction
  • Adult
  • Female