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What is polio also called?
infantile paralysis
What virus attacks the nervous system?
Poliomyelitis can enter the central nervous system and destroy motor neurons that can cause paralysis and muscle weakness/atrophy. Spinal polio is the most common form. Poliomyelitis is caused by poliovirus and used to be a dreadful disease in the 20th century. Now with better vaccines, the number of polio incidents have gone down.
Who legs were paralayzed by polio?
Polio, or poliomyelitis, can lead to paralysis in individuals, particularly affecting the legs. Notable figures who experienced leg paralysis due to polio include President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who contracted the disease in 1921, and renowned physicist Stephen Hawking, who was diagnosed with a rare form of motor neuron disease that caused similar symptoms. Many survivors of polio also faced varying degrees of leg paralysis as a result of the viral infection.
Where can you get polio?
Polio short for Poliomyelitis. The cause for Polio is by infection with a member of the genus Enterovirus known as Poliovirus. There are vaccines to help prevent this virus. you also can be born with this disease.
What disease was FDR diagnosed with?
FDR was diagnosed with polio, also known as poliomyelitis.
What is the name of polio virus?
The name of the Polio Virus is simply Poliovirus. It causes Poliomyelitis, commonly know as "Polio". ----------------------------------------------------- There are three types of polio virus found .... TYPE 1 also known as BRUNHILDE & MA HONEY TYPE 2 also known as LANCING & MEFI TYPE 3 also known as LEON & SAUKETT
Which of these diseases can cause permanent paralysis?
Polio and Guillain-Barre syndrome are two diseases that can potentially cause permanent paralysis due to damage to the nerves and muscles. Other conditions such as spinal cord injuries or certain autoimmune disorders can also lead to permanent paralysis.
What is a viral infection also known as polio?
poliomyelitis
What does the term 'poliomielitis' mean?
Poliomielitis, also known as polio is a viral disease in younger children and it is highly infectious. Poliomyelitis can cause paralysis in certain parts of the body and break down muscles, causing fatigue and weakness in, or throughout certain parts of the body. Polio mainly does, though, affect the brain and spinal chord.
What is infantile spongy degeneration of the brain also called?
Infantile spongy degeneration is also called Canavan disease
What are the causes symptoms and prevention or treatment of polio?
Polio, also Known as poliomyelitis is a contagious infectious disease that can be caused by one of three related viruses. A polio infection can be very serious leading to paralysis and even death. When a person is exposed to polio, it generally takes about three to five days for symptoms to appear.In approximately 95% of polio cases, the virus causes no symptoms or serious effects. and in about 5% of cases, the polio virus manifests in a mild form with flu-like symptoms, in a non paralytic form. In a severe form called paralytic polio. People who have minor or non paralytic forms recover completely.Paralytic polio is a very serious type of polio causing paralysis. The polio virus invades the central nervous system, the spinal cord as well as the the brain and may cause weakness, paralysis, serious breathing difficulty or even death. Paralytic polio begins like the milder forms of polio, however, this form of the disease usually causes severe muscle pain as well as other symptoms. Paralysis usually happens within the first week. The individual may lose the ability to use of one or both legs, arms, and may mechanical assistance to breathe. Recovery varies from person to person, however people that have had polio will alwaysPolio is caused by a virus that inhabits the throat and intestinal tract.Symptoms of Polio.The symptoms vary depending on the type of polio. mild polio, has symptoms that include : headache, nausea, vomiting, general discomfort or a slight fever for up to three days. In nonparalytic polio they are similar to mild cases, with the addition of moderate fever, stiff neck, back, fatigue and muscle pain. The symptoms for polio and paralytic polio are however different. Those that have paralytic polio experience tremor, muscle weakness, fever, stiffness, constipation, muscle pain and spasms, and difficulty swallowing.People who have not been immunized against polio or have a weakened immune system may be infected with polio from contact with individuals who are receiving the oral polio vaccine. the virus can also be spread eating food or drinking water contaminated with polio virus. The polio virus may also be contracted through direct contact with infected stool or throat secretions. People are most infectious a few days before and after the onset of symptoms.Post Polio Syndrome is a 'second' disability affecting a large number of polio survivors.Can Polio be treated?Polio can be treated. Your doctor will prescribe medicine to treat you.Can Polio be prevented?Polio can be prevented . There is a vaccine available to prevent polio.
Which disease is also known as polio?
Acute Anterior Poliomyelitis. It is a viral disease.
