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Bell's Palsy
Bell’s Palsy is a damage, acute weakness, or paralysis of the Facial nerve (7th CN),
associated with viral infections ... Herpes simplex virus ...     - Epstein-Barr ... virus    - Or ... neurology #anatomy #pathophysiology
Infectious Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency
Anatomical distribution of vessels to the adrenal makes the gland prone to
Infectious Causes ... primary adrenal infection ... Cytomegalovirus, Epstein-Barr ... TheIDtrivia #Infectious ... endocrinology #infectiousdiseases
Ivermectin. Old anti-parasitic agent making a comeback with recent headlines from in-vitro study that showed antiviral
SARS-CoV-2, the virus ... causing COVID-19 ... ivermectin… #COVID19 ... Pandemic #Outbreak #InfectiousDiseases ... Pharmacology #Treatment #Virus
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... Pathophysiology ... response preceding infection ... like illnesses, COVID ... 19 - Zika virus
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 ... the underlying pathophysiology ... GBS #Guillain #Barre
Clinical Manifestations of Human Herpes Viruses (HHV)

Herpes simplex virus 1	HSV-1	Frequently subclinical (80-90%) Oral lesions (10-20%) congenital
Herpes simplex virus ... 20%) congenital infection ... Herpes simplex virus ... disease Epstein—Barr ... Human herpes virus
MIAMI Mnemonic for Differential Diagnosis of Lymphadenopathy
Malignancies
 - Kaposi sarcoma, leukemias, lymphomas, metastases, skin neoplasms
Infections
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skin neoplasms Infections ... chancroid, cutaneous infections ... immunodeficiency virus ... , infectious mononucleosis ... (Epstein-Barr virus
Here is a quick guide on the common direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for chronic hepatitis C virus
chronic hepatitis C virus ... (HCV) infection ... #medications #infectiousdisease
Infections Rats can Transmit to Humans
Other infections not highlighted include Lassa fever, Plague, Salmonella, Tularemia etc

Rat
Infections Rats ... Humans Other infections ... Choriomeningitis Virus ... Transmissible #InfectiousDiseases
Classification of COVID-19 Disease States and Potential Therapeutic Targets

Viral Response Phase -> Host Inflammatory Response Phase
Stage
Classification of COVID ... Stage I (Early Infection ... inhibitors #COVID19 ... Classification #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology