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I had confirmed norovirus 2 years ago and developed fasiculations so i was diagnosed with bfs.. has norovirus been linked to neurological disorder?

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BFS - no: BFS is benign fasiculations. There is no known association with norovirus as best I know.

Dr Amico Jr agreed

Answered 1/5/2019

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