Poliomyelitis Flashcards
1
Q
What are the causative agents of Poliomyelitis?
A
Poliovirus
2
Q
What are the most common modes of transmission for Poliovirus?
A
Fecal-oral, vehicle
3
Q
What are the virulence factors for Poliovirus?
A
Attachment mechanisms
4
Q
How do you culture/diagnose Poliovirus infection?
A
Viral culture, serology
5
Q
How do you prevent Poliovirus infection?
A
Live attenuated (developing world); inactivated vaccine (developed world)
6
Q
How do you treat Poliovirus infection?
A
None, palliative, supportive
7
Q
What are the epidemiological features for Poliomyelitis?
A
Polio has been 99% eradicated, except in Nigeria, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, as of 2018
