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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 ... Campylobacter jejuni - HIV ... COVID 19 - Zika virus ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... #management #treatment
Here is a quick guide on the common direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for chronic hepatitis C virus
chronic hepatitis C virus ... (HCV) infection ... Antivirals #table #treatment ... #hcv #medications ... #infectiousdisease
Infectious Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency
Anatomical distribution of vessels to the adrenal makes the gland prone to
Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome ... : HIV (Predisposing ... Cytomegalovirus, Epstein-Barr ... virus, Echovirus ... endocrinology #infectiousdiseases
Causes of Myocarditis
Infectious Etiologies:
 • Viral agents: Adenoviruses, Enteroviruses (coxsackievirus), Herpesviruses (human herpesvirus 6, Epstein—Barr virus),
herpesvirus 6, Epstein—Barr ... virus), Hepatitis ... C virus, HIV, Influenza ... Immunological Syndromes ... Churg-Strauss syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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Acute Retroviral Syndrome ... Acute Retroviral Syndrome ... immunodeficiency virus ... DDX: • Epstein-Barr ... antibody test) Treatment
Microbial Etiology of Acute Pharyngitis - IDSA
Bacterial
 • Group A streptococcus - Pharyngotonsillitis, scarlet fever
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Pharyngitis - IDSA ... necrophorum - Lemierre’s syndrome ... Herpes simplex virus ... Primary acute HIV ... #Pharyngitis #IDSA
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... virus (HIV), and ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... GBS #Guillain #Barre ... #Syndrome #diagnosis
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
- HIV • Immune ... (HIV) • Parvovirus ... CMV) • Epstein-Barr ... virus (EBV) • ... aplastic anemia Treatment
Causes of Sore Throat / Rhinorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Common viral pathogens: Rhinovirus, Coronavirus, Influenza virus,
Parainfluenza Virus ... Herpes Simplex Virus ... Echo), Epstein Barr ... , HIV Most common ... Acute Head Cold Syndrome
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Tuberculosis • Epstein-Barr ... Virus • Hepatitis ... • HIV Autoimmune ... Chronic Fatigue Syndrome