Poliomyelitis Flashcards
1
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Caused by
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a specific spinal cord anterior horn cell enterovirus (picornovirus).
2
Q
Clinical features
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Most infections are asymptomatic (95%)
- or have flu-like symptoms.
The paralytic stage is an LMN lesion (flaccid paralysis) which may include:
- spinal polio affecting lower limbs and/or bulbar polio
- ± respiratory failure.
No sensory loss.
3
Q
Management
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Refer symptomatic paralytic patients to hospital.
Childhood immunisation vital.
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