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. 2020 Nov 21;2(12):2702–2714. doi: 10.1007/s42399-020-00646-w

Table 2.

Time interval between the onset of COVID-19 and GBS symptoms and laboratory test results

Time Interval (days) Frequency (%) Median (± IQR) Interquartile range Range (days)
25th 75th
< 1 2 (3.92) 10.00 ± 12.00 6.00 18.00 0–21
1–10 28 (54.90)
11–20 13 (25.49)
21–30 8 (15.69)
Total 51 (100.00)
Laboratory tests Patients tested (N) Status/results Frequency (%) GBS subtype
SARS-CoV-2 for COVID-19 51
Viral Test Positive 49 (96.08) All
Serology Test Positive 2 (3.92) AIDP
SARS-CoV-2 in CSF 32 Negative 32 (100) All
Anti-gang. antibodies 30 Absent 26 (86.67) All
GD1b IgG 2 (6.67) AMAN, MFS
GM2 IgG/IgM 1 (3.33 GBS*
GM2 IgM, GD3-IgM, GT1b 1 (3.33) AIDP
CSF proteins 42 Elevated 34 (80.95) All
Normal 8 (19.05) AIDP, AIDP-MFS, AMSAN
Pleocytosis 37 Absent 37 (100) All

GBS* GBS not categorized due to absence of nerve conduction studies, Anti-gang antigangliosides