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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
Most patients with an healthy immune system do not develop symptom of poliomyelitis.
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
Common symptoms of paralytic poliomyelitis may include those of non-paralytic poliomyelitis. Additional symptoms include:[3][4][5]
- Muscle weakness
- Asymmetrical paralysis
- Muscle atrophy
- Tremors
- Skeletal deformities
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.
- ↑ Wood, Lawrence D. H.; Hall, Jesse B.; Schmidt, Gregory D. (2005). Principles of Critical Care, Third Edition. McGraw-Hill Professional. p. 870. ISBN 0-07-141640-4.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Alcalá H (1993). "[The differential diagnosis of poliomyelitis and other acute flaccid paralyses]". Bol Med Hosp Infant Mex. 50 (2): 136–44. PMID 8442872.