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Guillain-Barré Syndrome

Zika Outbreak Associated Neurological Syndromes in Jamaica

Issue: 
Vol 65, Issue 3: 2016
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2016.511
Pages: 
438-41
Synopsis: 
The Zika outbreak and its potential association with severe neurological syndromes was declared a public health emergency by the World Health Organization. An abrupt increase in the incidence of otherwise infrequent acute neurological syndromes is described in Jamaica.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To describe the demographic, clinical and laboratory features and, treatment and outcomes of Zika outbreak associated neurological syndromes.

Received: 
13 Oct, 2016
Accepted: 
24 Oct, 2016
PDF Attachment: 
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Journal Sections: 
Special Articles
Keywords: 
Jamaica
Guillain-Barré Syndrome
Zika virus
neurological syndromes
Journal Authors: 
M Williams
A Ali
e-Published: 25 Oct, 2016

Emergence of Zika Virus Epidemic and the National Response in Jamaica

Issue: 
Vol 65, Issue 1: 2016
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2016.488
Pages: 
243–9
Synopsis: 
The Zika virus epidemic in Jamaica is evolving and includes cases of Guillain-Barré Syndrome and reports in pregnant women. Zika may become endemic in Jamaica, similar to dengue and chikungunya. Safe and effective dengue, chikungunya fever and ZIKV vaccines are needed to mitigate the devastating effects of these three diseases.

ABSTRACT

Background: Jamaica, along with the Americas, experienced major epidemics of arboviral diseases transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito in recent years. These include dengue fever in 2012, chikungunya fever in 2014 and Zika virus infection (ZIKV) in 2016. We present the emergence of the ZIKV epidemic in Jamaica and outline the national response.

Received: 
19 Aug, 2016
Accepted: 
28 Sep, 2016
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Journal Sections: 
Special Article
Keywords: 
Jamaica
pregnancy
Guillain-Barré Syndrome
epidemic
Dengue
Chikungunya
microcephaly
Zika virus
Journal Authors: 
KR Webster-Kerr
CDC Christie
A Grant
D Chin
H Burrowes
K Clarke
I Wellington
K Shaw
W De La Haye
e-Published: 26 Sep, 2016

Guillain-Barré Syndrome and Its Variants: A Case of Acute Motor-sensory Axonal Neuropathy in Jamaica

Issue: 
Vol 62, Issue 7: Sept (2013)
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2013.039
Pages: 
658–66
ABSTRACT
 
Received: 
25 Feb, 2013
Accepted: 
25 Mar, 2013
PDF Attachment: 
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Journal Sections: 
Case Reports
Keywords: 
Jamaica
Guillain-Barré Syndrome
Acute motor-sensory axonal neuropathy
flaccid paresis
Journal Authors: 
K Fletcher-Peddie
R Alfred
K Penn-Brown
F Gayle
DT Gilbert
V Elliot
TS Ferguson
e-Published: 22 Jan, 2014

The Guillain-Barré Syndrome at Two Hospitals in Trinidad, West Indies: A Review of 26 Patients

Issue: 
Vol 59, issue 5 (2010)
Pages: 
514–7
Synopsis: 
Over a period of four years, twenty-six consecutive patients with Guillain Barré syndrome were studied for their clinical features, electrophysiological findings, response to treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin therapy and recovery rates.

ABSTRACT

PDF Attachment: 
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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Trinidad
Guillain-Barré Syndrome
Journal Authors: 
A Esack
S Teelucksingh
e-Published: 15 Oct, 2013
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