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Post-influenzal peripheral neuritis

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Irish Journal of Medical Science (1926-1967)

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Four non-fatal cases of peripheral neuritis preceded by an Influenza-like illness are described. These occurred in Dublin during an epidemic of Asian Influenza. Significant elevation of the complement fixation for Influenza A virus was found in three cases.

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  1. Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Dublin

    Patrick Keelan M.B. (N.U.I.), M.R.C.P.I. (Tutor in Medicine)

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Keelan, P. Post-influenzal peripheral neuritis. Ir J Med Sci 37, 272–275 (1962). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02957017

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