Polio epidemiology and demographics

Revision as of 03:14, 2 September 2014 by Joao Silva (talk | contribs)
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Polio Microchapters

Home

Patient Information

Overview

Historical Perspective

Classification

Pathophysiology

Causes

Poliovirus

Differentiating Polio from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms

Physical Examination

Laboratory Findings

Treatment

Medical Therapy

Prevention

Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

Polio epidemiology and demographics On the Web

Most recent articles

Most cited articles

Review articles

CME Programs

Powerpoint slides

Images

American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Polio epidemiology and demographics

All Images
X-rays
Echo & Ultrasound
CT Images
MRI

Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov

US National Guidelines Clearinghouse

NICE Guidance

FDA on Polio epidemiology and demographics

CDC on Polio epidemiology and demographics

Polio epidemiology and demographics in the news

Blogs on Polio epidemiology and demographics

Directions to Hospitals Treating Polio

Risk calculators and risk factors for Polio epidemiology and demographics

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: João André Alves Silva, M.D. [2]

Overview

Because of polio eradication efforts, the number of countries where travelers are at risk for polio has decreased dramatically. The last documented case of wild polio virus-associated paralysis in a US resident traveling abroad occurred in 1986 in a 29-year-old vaccinated adult who had been traveling in South and Southeast Asia. In 2005, an unvaccinated US adult traveling abroad acquired vaccine-associated paralytic poliomyelitis after contact with an infant recently vaccinated with oral polio vaccine.

Prevalence

Incidence

In 2005, only 1,948 confirmed cases of polio were reported globally and polio was endemic in six countries.

Age

Gender

Race

Developed Countries

Transmission of wild poliovirus was interrupted in the United States in 1979, or possibly earlier. A polio eradication program conducted by the Pan American Health Organization led to elimination of polio in the Western Hemisphere in 1991. The Global Polio Eradication Program has dramatically reduced poliovirus transmission throughout the world.

Developing Countries

References

Template:WH Template:WS