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American Journal of Epidemiology Vol. 107, No. 5: 433-438
Copyright © 1978 by The Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health

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GUILLAIN-BARRÉ SYNDROME

EPIDEMIOLOGY OF AN OUTBREAK

SAMI A. KHOURY

Faculty of Medicine, University of Jordan Amman, Jordan

In early January, 1976, an outbreak of gastroenteritis caused by contamination of the water supply system occurred in Salt, Jordan. This outbreak was followed by the appearance of peripheral neuropathy in 19 cases diagnosed as Guillaln-Barré Syndrome. Clinically, gastroenteritis was suggestive of Shigellosis and one of nine patients with Guillaln-Barré Syndrome, grew Shigella boydil. Epidemiology of the 19 cases with peripheral neuropathy Is detailed. Seventeen patients had definite gastroenteritis symptoms prior to their neuropathy. The median Incubation period was seven days.

disease outbreaks; gastroenteritis; Guillain-Barré Syndrome; polyradlculltis


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