Vaccine-associated paralytic poliomyelitis in a patient with acute lymphocytic leukemia
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DOI: 10.1007/s13365-017-0610-4
Abstract: We report a case of vaccine-associated paralytic poliomyelitis (VAPP) in an immunocompromised patient with acute lymphocytic leukemia who was initially diagnosed with aseptic meningitis. Isolation of Sabin-like type 1 poliovirus from the patient’s cerebrospinal fluid… read more here.
Keywords: associated paralytic; paralytic poliomyelitis; acute lymphocytic; patient acute ... See more keywords
On reducing the risk of vaccine-associated paralytic poliomyelitis in the global transition from oral to inactivated poliovirus vaccine
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DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(18)30483-5
Abstract: Owing to the concerted efforts of countries worldwide, the incidence of paralytic poliomyelitis due to wild poliovirus infection has been reduced to its lowest on record. Wild poliovirus type 2 has not been detected since… read more here.
Keywords: paralytic poliomyelitis; bivalent opv; wild poliovirus; vaccine ... See more keywords