Abstract Antecedent infection with following organism likecytomegalovirus, Epstein Barr virus, Varicella zoster virus, Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), Campylobacter jejuni, Mycoplasma pnemoniae and Shigella are implicated in the causation of the Guillain Barre Syndrome. In all the patients the following data were recorded: demographic data; season in which patient developed disease; detailed history of present and preceding (if any) illness; physical as well as neurological examination details; laboratory characteristics including CSF analysis (if done); electrophysiological findings, any need for assisted mechanical ventilation, duration of mechanical ventilation; duration of hospital stay; any complications; treatment given and outcome. The median duration to get admitted in hospital from disease onset was 8 (range 418) days, and the median time to reach nadir of the disease was 7 (range 514) days. The median duration of total hospital stay was 16 days, with minimum and maximum duration of hospital stay being 7 and 60 days, respectively. All patients presented with symmetrical weakness. Quadriparesis was present in 54 (88.5%) patients.
Global areflexia was present in 53 (88.6%) patients.
Keywords: GuillainBarre Syndrome; Epstein Barr Virus; Clinical Profile.