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acute infectious paralysis |
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acute infectious paralysis
Etymology: L, inficere, to stain; Gk, paralyein, to be palsied acute disease caused by a poliovirus. Symptoms of minor disease include fever, headache, vomiting, sore throat, and frequently stiff back and neck. Major disease includes central nervous system involvement, pleocytosis in spinal fluid, and paralysis. Also called acute anterior poliomyelitis. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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