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Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... than females Guillain-Barre ... response preceding infection ... bulbar muscles Guillain-Barre ... • Areflexia Guillain-Barre
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
IDSA Recommendations ... in HIV-AIDS Oropharyngeal ... antifungals are required ... candida #mucosal #IDSA ... opportunistic #infections
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... to a preceding infection ... • Most common infection ... jejuni • Other infections ... and cauda equina TREATMENT
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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immunodeficiency virus infection ... infections occur ... within 28 days of infection ... Opportunistic infections ... infection -
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Clostridioides Difficile Infection ... #1 nosocomial infection ... post-ABx, but can ... be community-acquired ... #Clostridium #Infection
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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epidural hematoma • infections ... toon • Spinal infection ... Tethered cord • Guillain-Barre ... • CBC, ESR, CRP ... axial T1 and T2 Treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Microsporidiosis in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Chronic Microsporidiosis:
 • Because chronic microsporidiosis occurs
IDSA Recommendations ... Microsporidiosis in HIV-AIDS ... Gastrointestinal Infections ... available for this infection ... opportunistic #infections