Miller Fisher Syndrome Triggered by Infections: A Review of the Literature and a Case Report.

Miller Fisher syndrome infectious etiologic agents varicella zoster virus

Journal

Journal of child neurology
ISSN: 1708-8283
Titre abrégé: J Child Neurol
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 8606714

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
11 Feb 2021
Historique:
entrez: 11 2 2021
pubmed: 12 2 2021
medline: 12 2 2021
Statut: aheadofprint

Résumé

We reported a case of Miller Fisher syndrome following a breakthrough varicella zoster virus infection in an otherwise healthy 6-year-old male. The objective of this review was to summarize the infectious etiologic agents known to trigger Miller Fisher syndrome. Review of the literature on infections associated with Miller Fisher syndrome. We identified 762 studies after duplicates were removed. Titles, abstracts, and full texts were screened. Finally, 37 studies were included in qualitative synthesis after citations and reference list were checked. The age range of cases reported was 0-78 years, and male sex was predominant in studies where these parameters were reported. The most common causative agent was Our review highlights the importance of recognizing the infections triggering Miller Fisher syndrome. We also present a unique case of Miller Fisher syndrome associated with breakthrough varicella zoster virus infection. Preventive policies may consider population immunization for certain causative agents.

Identifiants

pubmed: 33570020
doi: 10.1177/0883073821988428
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Pagination

883073821988428

Auteurs

Panagiota Spyromitrou-Xioufi (P)

Department of Pediatrics, Venizeleion General Hospital, Crete, Greece.

Georgios Ntoulios (G)

Department of Pediatrics, Venizeleion General Hospital, Crete, Greece.

Fani Ladomenou (F)

Department of Pediatrics, Venizeleion General Hospital, Crete, Greece.

Georgios Niotakis (G)

Pediatric Neurology Clinic, Venizeleion General Hospital, Crete, Greece.

Ioanna Tritou (I)

Department of Radiology, Venizeleion General Hospital, Crete, Greece.

Georgia Vlachaki (G)

Department of Pediatrics, Venizeleion General Hospital, Crete, Greece.

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