Microbiology: An Introduction
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ISBN: 9780321733603
Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case
Publisher: Benjamin Cummings
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Chapter 22, Problem 3MCQ
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Guillain Barre Syndrome is a rare autoimmune disorder in which the body's immune system attacks the nerves of the peripheral nervous system. Symptoms of this disease include prickling and tingling sensations in fingers and toes, inability to walk, dyspnea, loss of bowel function or bladder control, tachycardia and dyspnea.
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