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Poliomyelitis (/ ˌ p oʊ l i oʊ ˌ m aɪ ə ˈ l aɪ t ɪ s / POH-lee-oh-MY-ə-LY-tiss), commonly shortened to polio, is an infectious disease caused by the poliovirus. [1] Approximately 75% of cases are asymptomatic; [5] mild symptoms which can occur include sore throat and fever; in a proportion of cases more severe symptoms develop such as headache, neck stiffness, and paresthesia.
polio-having a grey color Greek πολῐός (poliós), grey, grizzled poliomyelitis: poly-denotes a 'plurality' of something Greek πολῠ́ς (polús), many, a lot of, large, great polymyositis: por-pore, porous Greek πόρος (póros), passage, passageway pore porphyr-denotes a purple color
However, under conditions of long-term vaccine virus circulation in under-vaccinated populations, mutations can reactivate the virus to produce a polio-inducing strain, while OPV can also, in rare circumstances, induce polio or persistent asymptomatic infection in vaccinated individuals, particularly those who are immunodeficient. IPV, being ...
The virus infects the throat and intestines, and can cause flu-like symptoms. Paralysis from the polio virus is rare. This year, polio cases have been detected in New York state, London and Jerusalem.
Past medical history (see also medical history) PSI: Pneumonia severity index: PSP: phenylsulphtalein: PSS: progressive systemic sclerosis (see scleroderma) PSVT: paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia: PT: prothrombin time physical therapy (physiotherapy) Pt. patient (from Latin patiens, meaning "one who endures" or "one who suffers") PTA
Preventing polio. The first polio vaccine was developed in the early 1950s by Dr. Jonas Salk and approved for use throughout the US in 1955. It is an injectable, inactivated polio vaccine that is ...
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