Poliomyelitis Polio By Harsh Moolani Kristina Canary Viruses
Poliomyelitis (Polio) By: Harsh Moolani Kristina Canary
Viruses A virus is an infectious , protein coated fragment of DNA or RNA (Bobick et. al. , 2004). � Viruses replicate by invading host cells and they take over the cell’s “machinery” for DNA replication (Bobick et. Al. , 2004). � Viruses include small pox, pertussis, yellow fever, chicken pox, HIV, measles, and polio. �
Transmission � Polio can be transferred in multiple ways and some include: › Direct person-to-person contact (NCBI, 2012) › Contact with mucus or saliva from the nose or mouth (NCBI, 2012) › Contact with infected feces (NCBI, 2012)
Symptoms � General discomfort � Headache � Red throat � Slight fever � Sore Throat � Vomiting (Pub. Med, 2013) � Paralysis
Prevalence � Prevalence with polio has fallen over 99% since 1988 (Pub. Med, 2013) � Only 3 world countries are polio endemic worldwide (Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Nigeria
Prevention � The polio vaccine which has prevented over 90% of the polio virus (Pub. Med, 2013) � Don’t associate with a polio carrier � Don’t have contact with feces, or the mucus of the infected individual
Treatment � Antibiotics for urinary tract infections � Moist heat to reduce muscle pains and spasms (Pub. Med, 2013) � Painkillers to reduce headache, pain, and spasms � Physical therapy, braces, corrective shoes, or orthopedic surgery to help recover muscle strength and function
Social Impact � Over the past two decades, tremendous progress has been made toward the eradication of polio. (Bill Gates Foundation, 2012) � The polio virus was endemic in 125 countries and about 350, 000 people, primarily young children, were annually paralyzed.
Economic Impact � Once polio is eradicated, the world can celebrate public good that will benefit all people everywhere in the world � Eradicating polio in the next five years would save at least $40– 50 billion (WHO, 2012)
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