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)
Qualificatifs autorisés : DI / PS / IM / MI / DG / PP / RH / EN / ET / TM / MO / EP
/ BL / CF / CI / CN / DH / DT / TH / PX / UR / VI / VE / HI / CL / EC / EM / GE /
NU / RT / EH / PC / PA / ME / CO / SU
Informations sur la notice
Identifiant de la notice : 040762386
RCR créateur de la notice : 0001
Date de création : 23-09-1998
RCR dernier modificateur de la notice : 1999
Date de dernière modification : 20-03-2024 à 17 h 13