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Campylobacter jejuni abscess, encephalomyelitis, and acute polyradiculoneuropathy
Author(s) -
Kamm Christian Philipp,
Keserue Borbala,
Humpert Sebastian,
Wiest Roland,
Nedeltchev Krassen,
Hess Christian Walter,
Arnold Marcel
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
muscle and nerve
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.025
H-Index - 145
eISSN - 1097-4598
pISSN - 0148-639X
DOI - 10.1002/mus.21349
Subject(s) - polyradiculoneuropathy , campylobacter jejuni , medicine , acute disseminated encephalomyelitis , methylprednisolone , encephalomyelitis , antibiotics , surgery , guillain barre syndrome , immunology , central nervous system , microbiology and biotechnology , bacteria , biology , genetics
We report an unusual case of spinal epidural Campylobacter jejuni abscess associated with acute polyradiculoneuropathy and parainfectious encephalomyelitis. Decompressive surgery, antibiotics, intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) therapy, and intravenous methylprednisolone resulted in rapid clinical improvement. C. jejuni infection can cause both an acute polyradiculoneuropathy as well as an encephalomyelitis, and a combined occurrence is possible. Muscle Nerve, 2009