An acute polyneuropathy that commonly follows a nonspecific infection occurring 10 to 14 days earlier and that primarily affects the motor and autonomic peripheral nerves in an ascending pattern is
A)cerebral palsy.
B)HIV encephalopathy.
C)Guillain-Barré syndrome.
D)Rett syndrome.
E)myasthenia gravis.

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Guillain-Barré syndrome (acute idiopathic polyneuritis) is an acute polyradiculoneuropathy that commonly follows a nonspecific infection that occurred 10 to 14 days earlier. It is characterized by ascending symmetrical weakness with sensation preserved. An increase in the severity occurs over days or weeks. A decrease or absent strength and sensory loss may result along with motor paralysis and respiratory muscle failure.

An Acute Polyneuropathy That Commonly Follows a Nonspecific Infection Occurring