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==History and Symptoms== | ==History and Symptoms== | ||
===Abortive Poliomyelitis=== | ===Abortive Poliomyelitis=== | ||
Commons symptoms of abortive poliomyelitis may mimic those of [[gastroenteritis]] and acute [[respiratory infection]], including:<ref>{{cite journal |author=Falconer M, Bollenbach E |title=Late functional loss in nonparalytic polio |journal=American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation / Association of Academic Physiatrists |volume=79 |issue=1 |pages=19–23 |year=2000 |pmid=10678598}}</ref> | Commons [[symptoms]] of abortive poliomyelitis may mimic those of [[gastroenteritis]] and acute [[respiratory infection]], including:<ref>{{cite journal |author=Falconer M, Bollenbach E |title=Late functional loss in nonparalytic polio |journal=American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation / Association of Academic Physiatrists |volume=79 |issue=1 |pages=19–23 |year=2000 |pmid=10678598}}</ref> | ||
* [[Fever]] | * [[Fever]] | ||
* [[Nausea]] | * [[Nausea]] | ||
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===Non-Paralytic Poliomyelitis=== | ===Non-Paralytic Poliomyelitis=== | ||
Common symptoms of non-paralytic poliomyelitis may include: | Common [[symptoms]] of non-paralytic poliomyelitis may include:<ref>{{cite journal |author=Falconer M, Bollenbach E |title=Late functional loss in nonparalytic polio |journal=American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation / Association of Academic Physiatrists |volume=79 |issue=1 |pages=19–23 |year=2000 |pmid=10678598}}</ref> | ||
* [[Fever]] | * [[Fever]] | ||
* [[Headache]] | * [[Headache]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: João André Alves Silva, M.D. [2]
Overview
Clinical manifestations of poliovirus infection range from asymptomatic (most infections) to symptomatic, including acute flaccid paralysis of a single limb to quadriplegia, respiratory failure, and rarely, death.
History and Symptoms
Abortive Poliomyelitis
Commons symptoms of abortive poliomyelitis may mimic those of gastroenteritis and acute respiratory infection, including:[1]
Non-Paralytic Poliomyelitis
Common symptoms of non-paralytic poliomyelitis may include:[2]
- Fever
- Headache
- Neck pain
- Back pain
- Abdominal pain
- Limb pain
- Vomiting
- Lethargy
- Irritability
- Muscle spasms
Paralytic Poliomyelitis
References
- ↑ Falconer M, Bollenbach E (2000). "Late functional loss in nonparalytic polio". American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation / Association of Academic Physiatrists. 79 (1): 19–23. PMID 10678598.
- ↑ Falconer M, Bollenbach E (2000). "Late functional loss in nonparalytic polio". American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation / Association of Academic Physiatrists. 79 (1): 19–23. PMID 10678598.