Since the eradication of polio in most parts of the world, Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) has
become the most common cause of acute flaccid paralysis. GBS is an autoimmune disorder …

Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is defined clinically as a peripheral neuropathy causing limb
weakness that progresses for up to 4 weeks before reaching a plateau. The symptoms may …

Objectives: To determine which antecedent infections are specifically associated with the
Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). Background: Infections with many agents have been …

Guillain-Barré syndrome has been considered to be primarily an acute inflammatory
demyelinating polyneuropathy (AIDP). Our experience with Guillain-Barré syndrome in …

Peripheral neuropathy occurs as a component of several common and many rare diseases.
It is heterogenous in aetiology, diverse in pathology, and varied in severity. The term …

Background Although infection with Campylobacter jejuni is recognized as a common
antecedent of the Guillain–Barré syndrome, the clinical and epidemiologic features of this …

Campylobacter is a common cause of gastroenteritis in the United States. We conducted a
population-based case-control study to determine risk factors for sporadic Campylobacter …

A quantitative risk assessment comprising the elements hazard identification, hazard
characterization, exposure assessment, and risk characterization has been prepared to …

The epidemiology of foodborne diseases is rapidly changing. Recently described
pathogens, such as Escherichia coli O157: H7 and the epidemic strain of Salmonella …

Background and Objectives Infections play a key role in the development of Guillain-Barré
syndrome (GBS) and have been associated with specific clinical features and disease …