New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- There is a new scare of this age-old disease called Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) which is worrying many people as it has no known cure. However, supportive therapies might hasten healing and lessen the symptoms. This disease has been linked to a bacterium called Campylobacter, which is frequently present in undercooked poultry.

In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Arjun Srivatsa, Director and HOD - Institute of Neurosciences at Sakra World Hospital in Bengaluru, explained, "Guillain-Barre syndrome can also be brought on by hepatitis A, B, C and E infections, influenza virus infections, cytomegalovirus infections and Zika virus infections. GBS, an uncommon disorder in which the body's immune system attacks the nerv...