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. 1984 May-Jun:6 Suppl 2:S568-70.
doi: 10.1093/clinids/6.supplement_2.s568.

Late progression of poliomyelitis paralysis: discussion of pathogenesis

R T Johnson

Late progression of poliomyelitis paralysis: discussion of pathogenesis

R T Johnson. Rev Infect Dis. 1984 May-Jun.

Abstract

Progression of weakness and muscle atrophy may be seen years after paralytic poliomyelitis. This paralysis probably results from physiologic and aging changes rather than from persistent infection. Nevertheless, persistent neural infection with polioviruses can occur in animals and humans.

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