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BMJ Case Reports 2012; doi:10.1136/bcr-01-2012-5484
  • Unusual association of diseases/symptoms

Guillain-Barré syndrome associated with pulmonary tuberculosis

  1. Kim Huat Augustine Tee
  1. Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Changi General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
  1. Correspondence to Dr Aza A M Taha, azataha75{at}gmail.com

A 47-year-old male smoker admitted complaining of progressive bilateral lower-limb and upper-limb weakness, without any numbness. He also complained of productive cough and fever for the last 2 weeks before admission. There were no nasal symptoms, sore throat, night sweats, loss of appetite and weight, nor did he have any gastrointestinal symptoms.

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