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Young children are vaccinated against it in most parts of the world. Once someone gets polio, there is no cure. It causes paralysis of the limbs.
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Is polio and poliomyelitis the same thing?
Yes it is. Poliomyelitis is the scientific name for polio. Is poliomyelitis the same thing as polio?
Which virus causes poliomyelitis?
Polio virus causes poliomyelitis.
What is a poliomyelitis antigen?
Poliomyelitis antigen is a complex compound on the surface of the virus.
What types of professionals assist in the treatment of poliomyelitis?
The treatment team ideally consists of the family physician, neurologist , infectious disease specialist, physical therapists, occupational therapists, specialty nurses, and family members
What has the author William Albert Spencer written?
William Albert Spencer has written: 'Treatment of acute poliomyelitis' -- subject(s): Diseases, Spinal cord
Is poliomyelitis gentetic?
No.
How do you divide poliomyelitis into its component word parts?
Poliomyelitis: polio comes from the virus called (poliovirus 1.2.3), myelitis is the inflamation of the myelin. But in this particular case of poliomyelitis we consider 'active infectious inflamation of the myelin in the anterior horn cell of the spinal cord.
How was poliomyelitis spread?
It Cant !
What has the author James Alexander Harrison written?
James Alexander Harrison has written: 'Immunologic studies in poliomyelitis' -- subject(s): Immune response, Immunological aspects, Immunological aspects of Poliomyelitis, Poliomyelitis, Poliovirus, Serodiagnosis
Which term describes a viral infection of the gray matter of the spinal cord that may reslut in paralysis?
Poliomyelitis
What vaccine did Dr.salk pioneer?
Poliomyelitis
What is can be prevented by oral vaccines?
poliomyelitis
