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POLIOMYELITIS [1 record]

Record 1 2014-06-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Viral Diseases
DEF

An acute infectious disease of humans, particularly children, caused by any of three serotypes of human poliovirus ...

CONT

Poliomyelitis is an enteroviral infection that can manifest in 4 different forms: inapparent infection, abortive disease, nonparalytic poliomyelitis, and paralytic disease. ... Poliovirus is an RNA virus that is transmitted through the oral-fecal route or by ingestion of contaminated water. Three serotypes are able to cause human infection.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies virales
DEF

Maladie infectieuse humaine aiguë, survenant plus particulièrement chez les enfants, due à un des trois sérotypes du virus polio humain.

CONT

La poliomyélite, aujourd'hui presque disparue, était grandement redoutée il y a cinquante ans. Cette maladie, appelée communément polio, pouvait parfois causer de graves paralysies et même la mort.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades víricas
OBS

Poliomielitis, y no poliomelitis, es el término correcto para referirse a la enfermedad producida por una lesión de la médula espinal que provoca deterioro grave y parálisis en algunos músculos.

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