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Abstract
A species of ENTEROVIRUS which is the causal agent of POLIOMYELITIS in humans. Three serotypes (strains) exist. Transmission is by the fecal-oral route, pharyngeal secretions, or mechanical vector (flies). Vaccines with both inactivated and live attenuated virus have proven effective in immunizing against the infection.
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Synonyms
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- Polioviruses
- Brunhilde Virus
- Human poliovirus 1
- Human poliovirus 2
- Human poliovirus 3
- Lansing Virus
- Leon Virus
- Poliovirus Type 1
- Poliovirus Type 2
- Poliovirus Type 3
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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure.
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Indexing Annotation
infection = POLIOMYELITIS; vaccine-derived poliovirus: coordinate with VIRUS SHEDDING and with specific vaccine if appropriate
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History Note
2002 (1994); POLIOVIRUSES was also a heading 1994-2006
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Previous Indexing
- Polioviruses (1966-1993)
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QW 168.5.P4
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Poliovirus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017955. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017955
- Poliovirus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poliovirus
- Poliovirus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12438936