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Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... Common organisms ... : • Most common ... the underlying pathophysiology ... ventilation is required
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
Common Variable ... -> 40 years • Can ... severe community-acquired ... infections: Pneumonia ... infections (Epstein-Barr
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
droppings • Most common ... Aspergillosis Pathophysiology ... disseminated) can ... SYSTEMIC CANDIDIASIS Can ... fever • Septic shock