CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -In our article, we mentioned Guillain–Barre syndrome (GBS) as a rare side effect of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Detailed explanation-2: -Infection with Campylobacter jejuni, which causes diarrhea, is one of the most common causes of GBS. About 1 in every 1, 000 people with Campylobacter infection in the United States gets GBS.

Detailed explanation-3: -Rabies vaccine - Early versions of rabies vaccine made using cells from the nervous system were associated with increased risk of GBS, but the rabies vaccines currently used in the U.S. do not use nervous system cells, so this risk is no longer an issue.

Detailed explanation-4: -Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) is a rare immune-mediated disorder of the peripheral nerves and nerve roots, usually presenting with different degrees of weakness, sensory abnormalities and autonomic dysfunction [1].