Poliomyelitis
Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = An acute infectious disease of humans, particularly children, caused by any of three serotypes of human poliovirus ( POLIOVIRUS). Usually the infection is limited to the gastrointestinal tract and nasopharynx, and is often asymptomatic. The central nervous system, primarily the spinal cord, may be affected, leading to rapidly progressive paralysis, coarse FASCICULATION and hyporeflexia. Motor neurons are primarily affected. Encephalitis may also occur. The virus replicates in the nervous system, and may cause significant neuronal loss, most notably in the spinal cord. A rare related condition, nonpoliovirus poliomyelitis, may result from infections with nonpoliovirus enteroviruses. ,Created For = LHSA-Dott
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
PR1.2, 1924
Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.2
Scope and Contents
Typed case summaries and correspondence relating to male patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland), aged 14 at first examination in 1924. Conditions mentioned include: polio-encephalitis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1924