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Rhode Island Medical Journal Sep 1951
Topics: Biometry; Poliomyelitis
PubMed: 14876262
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Indian Journal of Medical Sciences May 2003
Topics: Humans; Poliomyelitis
PubMed: 14514255
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Australian Family Physician Mar 2010This article is the second in a series providing a summary of prevention strategies and vaccination for infections that may be acquired by travellers. The series aims to...
This article is the second in a series providing a summary of prevention strategies and vaccination for infections that may be acquired by travellers. The series aims to provide practical strategies to assist general practitioners in giving travel advice, as a synthesis of multiple information sources which must otherwise be consulted. Poliomyelitis is a potentially fatal viral illness, which may cause acute flaccid paralysis and permanent central nervous system damage. Ongoing global efforts to eradicate poliomyelitis have been under way since 1988. Travellers are at risk of infection in countries with endemic wild poliomyelitis virus or imported cases, and can spread the infection to areas where poliomyelitis has been eradicated. While all adults should be immune to poliomyelitis, it is important that at-risk travellers are vaccinated appropriately. Vaccine options and regions currently reporting poliomyelitis are presented from a number of sources, which may facilitate the process of giving travel advice in a general practice setting, although it is also important to seek up-to-date epidemiological information.
Topics: Communicable Disease Control; Global Health; Health Promotion; Humans; Immunization; Poliomyelitis; Poliovirus Vaccines; Primary Prevention; Risk Factors; Travel
PubMed: 20369113
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Journal of the Indian Medical... Aug 1994
Topics: Child; Humans; Infant; Poliomyelitis
PubMed: 7963611
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Proceedings of the Royal Society of... Apr 1954
Topics: Poliomyelitis; Poliomyelitis, Bulbar
PubMed: 13155532
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Revista Chilena de Infectologia :... Aug 2018
Topics: Americas; Disease Eradication; History, 20th Century; History, 21st Century; Humans; Poliomyelitis
PubMed: 30534918
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Revista Chilena de Pediatria Aug 1951
Topics: Biometry; Poliomyelitis
PubMed: 14892348
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Revista Chilena de Pediatria Aug 1951
Topics: Biometry; Poliomyelitis
PubMed: 14892349
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Lancet (London, England) Feb 1953
Topics: Meteorological Concepts; Meteorology; Poliomyelitis; Water
PubMed: 13024030
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The Journal-lancet Jan 1947
Topics: Biometry; Poliomyelitis
PubMed: 20279953
DOI: No ID Found