Johns Hopkins Medicine13d
Guillain-Barré Syndrome
What is Guillain-Barré syndrome? Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is also called acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (AIDP). It's a neurological disorder in which the body's immune ...
The Indian Express14d
Pune reports one suspected GBS death, toll rises to 12
The suspected death was reported by authorities on Friday. Story continues below this ad One suspected GBS case was also identified and overall there are 225 GBS cases in Pune since January this year.
Black Hills Pioneer16d
Helmsley Charitable Trust Grants $2M to Monument Health for neonatal intensive care unit
and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust, to purchase state-of-the-art equipment for the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Monument Health plans to purchase 20 medical devices, including ...
SciELO17d
Epidemiologic profile of Streptococcus agalactiae colonization in pregnant women attending prenatal care in a city of southern of Brazil
Braz J Infect Dis. 2006;10(4):242-6. 3. Trijbels-Smeulders M, Jonge GA, Jong PPCM, et al. Epidemiology of neonatal GBS disease in the Netherlands before and after introduction of guidelines for ...
Medscape18d
Revisiting the Need for Vaccine Prevention of Late-Onset Neonatal Group B Streptococcal Disease: A Multistate, Population-Based Analysis
We identified 1726 cases of late-onset neonatal GBS disease between January 1990 and December 2005. Seventy-nine percent of isolates were obtained from blood, 19% from cerebrospinal fluid ...
BMJ18d
Effect of intrapartum antibiotics on the intestinal microbiota of infants: a systematic review
In all the studies, IAP was given for group B streptococcus (GBS) colonisation. Infants who were exposed to GBS IAP had a lower bacterial diversity, a lower relative abundance of Actinobacteria, ...
Hindustan Times18d
Guillain-Barré Syndrome: Here's how genomics could help detect GBS before it is too late
Guillain-Barre Syndrome (pronounced Gee-luhn-Baa Syndrome) or GBS is a rare autoimmune condition in which the immune system attacks the peripheral nerves. It leads to symptoms such as numbness ...
Health Dialogues23d
How to Manage Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) with Proper Nutrition and Hygiene - Soumita Biswas
The recent outbreak of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) in Maharashtra has raised concerns about the potential role of contaminated food and water. While the exact cause of the outbreak is still under ...
Indiatimes23d
Muscle failure 'within hours': Doctors say some GBS patients worsened quickly
Doctors in Pune observed fast progression and increased cases of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS). Some patients showed rapid recovery while others had high fatalities. Specialists reported cases ...
moneycontrol.com24d
Pune GBS outbreak: Quick muscle failure raises alarm; doctors explain why 'each case is different'
The outbreak of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) in Pune and the ninth death due to the disease in the city have surprised the doctors. An unusually rapid disease progression is being reported in ...
ESPNcricinfo24d
Group B scenarios: How can Afghanistan qualify? Are South Africa favourites to finish on top?
Afghanistan beat England to keep themselves in contention for the semi-finals • ICC/Getty Images Afghanistan's win over England means it's now a three-way battle for semi-final qualification ...
Indiatimes25d
7 steps one must take to prevent GBS infection through water
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) is an uncommon but deadly disorder in which the immune system attacks the nerves, causing muscular weakness and sometimes paralysis. Recently, the National Institute ...