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M. I. Weintraub, MD; D. T. S. Chia, MD
15 Quaker Ln Chappaqua, NY 10514

Arch Neurol. 1977;34(8):518.

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To the Editor.—

Paralytic brachial neuritis is a well-defined clinical entity with a typical pattern of signs and symptoms.¹ It may occur after viral infections,^2.3 use of foreign sera,^4.5 or inoculation.^6.7 Thus, it is not surprising, considering the magnitude of the American swine flu immunization program, that such a complication was observed.

Report of a Case.—

A 57-year-old healthy man received a needle injection of swine flu vaccine (monovalent) in the left deltoid region (lot 48826) on Dec 5, 1976. Within 17 hours, he noted discomfort in the right wrist, which became slightly swollen. On Dec 9, he noted weakness of both upper extremities, with some pain. Symptoms persisted in varying degree until Dec 12 when the left wrist appeared swollen and stiff. Symptoms progressed so that on Dec 14 the patient was hospitalized because of pain and paralysis of the upper extremities. Examination disclosed profound, symmetrical . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

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