Bell's palsy and infectious mononucleosis

Charles Grose; Paul M Feorino; Leota A Dye; Jacob Rand

doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(73)93134-6

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Bell's palsy and infectious mononucleosis

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Bell's palsy and infectious mononucleosis

Charles Grose, Paul M Feorino, Leota A Dye and Jacob Rand

The Lancet (British edition), Vol.2(7823), pp.231-232

08/04/1973

DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(73)93134-6

PMID: 4124422

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Abstract

Three young adults with Bell's palsy had serological evidence of infectious mononucleosis; one had apparent reactivation of a latent Epstein-Barr virus infection with atypical lymphocytosis and splenomegaly. It is suggested that unilateral facial palsy in association with infectious mononucleosis may represent a mononeuritic variant of idiopathic facial diplegia and Guillain-Barrésyndrome, both of which have also been associated with infectious mononucleosis.

Facial Paralysis - complications

Infectious Mononucleosis - complications

Facial Paralysis - diagnosis

Infectious Mononucleosis - immunology

Humans

Fluorescent Antibody Technique

Adult

Female

Male

Infectious Mononucleosis - diagnosis

Facial Paralysis - etiology

Antibodies, Viral - isolation & purification

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Title: Subtitle: Bell's palsy and infectious mononucleosis
Creators: Charles Grose
Paul M Feorino
Leota A Dye
Jacob Rand
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: The Lancet (British edition), Vol.2(7823), pp.231-232
DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(73)93134-6
PMID: 4124422
ISSN: 0140-6736
eISSN: 1474-547X
Language: English
Date published: 08/04/1973
Academic Unit: Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Infectious Disease (Pediatrics)
Record Identifier: 9984093319102771

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