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Poliomyelitis (Polio)

An acute infectious disease of humans, particularly children, caused by any of three serotypes of human poliovirus (POLIOVIRUS). Usually the infection is limited to the gastrointestinal tract and nasopharynx, and is often asymptomatic. The central nervous system, primarily the spinal cord, may be affected, leading to rapidly progressive paralysis, coarse FASCICULATION and hyporeflexia. Motor neurons are primarily affected. Encephalitis may also occur. The virus replicates in the nervous system, and may cause significant neuronal loss, most notably in the spinal cord. A rare related condition, nonpoliovirus poliomyelitis, may result from infections with nonpoliovirus enteroviruses. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp764-5)
Also Known As:
Polio; Infantile Paralysis; Paralysis, Infantile; Polios; Encephalitis, Polio; Epidemic Acute Poliomyelitis; Polio Encephalitis; Poliomyelitis Infection; Poliomyelitis, Acute; Acute Poliomyelitis; Acute Poliomyelitis, Epidemic; Infection, Poliomyelitis; Infections, Poliomyelitis; Nonpoliovirus Poliomyelitis; Poliomyelitides, Preparalytic; Poliomyelitis Infections; Poliomyelitis, Epidemic Acute; Preparalytic Poliomyelitis; Poliomyelitis, Nonpoliovirus; Poliomyelitis, Preparalytic
Networked: 7863 relevant articles (275 outcomes, 737 trials/studies)

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Related Diseases

1. Poliomyelitis (Polio)
2. Whooping Cough (Pertussis)
3. Tetanus
4. Diphtheria
5. Measles

Experts

1. Sutter, Roland W: 60 articles (10/2022 - 01/2002)
2. Oberste, M Steven: 54 articles (06/2022 - 04/2002)
3. Pallansch, Mark A: 54 articles (05/2021 - 09/2003)
4. Aaby, Peter: 53 articles (10/2022 - 01/2002)
5. Thompson, Kimberly M: 47 articles (10/2022 - 12/2006)
6. Weldon, William C: 41 articles (07/2021 - 01/2014)
7. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): 37 articles (06/2015 - 10/2001)
8. Burns, Cara C: 35 articles (06/2022 - 01/2008)
9. Bandyopadhyay, Ananda S: 31 articles (06/2022 - 01/2015)
10. Chumakov, Konstantin: 31 articles (01/2022 - 06/2005)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Poliomyelitis:
1. VaccinesIBA
2. Oral Poliovirus Vaccine (Sabin Vaccine)IBA
3. Poliovirus VaccinesIBA
4. Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine (Salk Vaccine)FDA Link
5. AntibodiesIBA
6. AntigensIBA
7. Combined VaccinesIBA
8. Attenuated VaccinesIBA
9. Neutralizing AntibodiesIBA
10. Conjugate VaccinesIBA

Therapies and Procedures

1. Therapeutics
2. Injections
3. Knee Replacement Arthroplasty (Total Knee Replacement)
4. Immunotherapy
5. Activities of Daily Living (ADL)