[A case of Fisher's syndrome after Haemophilus influenzae infection]

No To Shinkei. 2002 May;54(5):431-3.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

We report a case of Fisher's syndrome with serological evidence of antecedent Haemophilus influenzae infection. A 66-year-old woman developed unsteady gait and multiple cranial nerve palsies after upper respiratory infection. Serum anti-GQ 1 b and anti-GT 1 a IgG antibodies were positive. In the acute phase of the illness, her serum had high titers of IgM, IgG and IgA anti-H. influenzae antibodies, which significantly decreased during the clinical course. Further study is needed to clarify the clinical and immunological features of Fisher's syndrome after H. influenzae infection.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Female
  • Haemophilus Infections / complications*
  • Haemophilus influenzae*
  • Humans
  • Miller Fisher Syndrome / etiology*