Where did the attack come from? The mysterious case of paralysis mimicking Guillain-Barré syndrome: Case report
This case highlights the importance of detailed medical history, including tick exposure, and maintaining a broad differential diagnosis in acute flaccid paralysis. Early consideration of infectious etiologies, particularly in endemic regions, is essential to prevent unnecessary interventions and improve patient outcomes.
Authors
- Szymon Białka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5923-2469)
- W. Wagner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6909-7523)
- Barbara Gębka-Kępińska (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0287-8031)
- Michał Krawiec (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0450-6167)
- Piotr Krupa
- Adam Iwanicki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-1345-3416)
- Mateusz Lubiński
Institutions
- Medical University of Silesia (PL)
- University of Silesia in Katowice (PL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Medicine
- Published
- 2025-05-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/md.0000000000042118
- Primary Topic
- Peripheral Neuropathies and Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00