RNA VIRUS - PICORNAVIRIDAE - Poliovirus Flashcards

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Replicates in MOTOR NEURONS IN ANTERIOR HORN OF SPINAL CORD causing PARALYSIS

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Poliovirus

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MC clinical form of poliovirus

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Abortive poliomyelitis

*mild febrile illness with headache, sore throat, nausea and vomiting

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Aseptic Meningitis

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Non-Paralytic Poliomyelitis

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Paralytic poliomyelitis

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Flaccid paralysis, permanent nerve damage

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SALK

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IPV

Killed

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SABIN

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OPV

Live, attenuated

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