There has been a huge rise in Guillain-Barré syndrome or GBS cases in Pune, with the total number of cases reported by the authorities at 67. Pune Municipal Corporation’s assistant health officer, Dr. “The total number of GBS cases rose to 67, including 43 and 24 women. Of these, 13 are on ventilator support,” Vaishi Jadhav said. The Maharashtra health department has set up a rapid response team to investigate the sudden surge in infections after 24 suspected cases were initially detected, officials have told the media.

According to news reports, the first suspected case—a 64-year-old woman—has died.

What is GBS trigger in Pune?

Experts say the rise in GBS cases in Pune is due to Campylobacter jejuni, A species of pathogenic bacteria commonly associated with poultry, often found in animal feces. also known as C. jejuniIt is a spiral-shaped, gram-negative bacterium that causes foodborne illnesses worldwide. This happens when bacteria enter your body – usually through something you eat or drink – and make you vomit and have fever and diarrhea.

According to doctors, most people feel sick for about a week, but recover fine without treatment. You can take care of yourself at home by resting and drinking plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration. However, experts say there is a significant concern C. of jejuni Association with post-infection complications like GBS, which is a rare autoimmune disorder that leads to muscle weakness and paralysis.

It also causes reactive arthritis in some people.

In addition to GBS, Campilobacter Infection also leads to life-threatening complications:

• irritable bowel syndrome
• bloodstream infection
• sepsis
• high fever
• Rapid heart rate.
• breathlessness
• extreme pain or discomfort

What is GBS?

GBS occurs when your immune system attacks your peripheral nerves, causing symptoms such as numbness, tingling, and muscle weakness that progress to paralysis.

However, doctors say with treatment, most people fully recover from the condition. While the condition can occur at any age, it usually affects people between the ages of 30 and 50. Being a rare condition, approximately 100,000 people worldwide develop GBS each year.

Signs and Symptoms of GBS

GBS affects your peripheral nerves, which control muscle movement, pain signals, and temperature and touch sensations. Thus, GBS causes issues related to these functions. Some symptoms of the condition include:

• muscle weakness
• deep muscle pain
• paralysis of the muscles of your legs, arms, and face
• chest muscle weakness
• breathlessness
• difficulty speaking and swallowing
• difficulty moving your eyes

Symptoms of GBS may progress over hours, days, or even a few weeks. Most people reach the most severe stage of weakness within the first two weeks after symptoms appear. By the third week, about 90 percent of people are at their weakest.

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