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Results 1 - 10 of 25 for polio
  1. Polio 
    Polio is a viral disease that can affect nerves and can lead to partial or full paralysis . The medical name for polio is poliomyelitis.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001402.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Polio vaccine - what you need to know 
    ... is taken in its entirety from the CDC Polio Vaccine Information Statement (VIS): www.cdc.gov/vaccines/ ... Why get vaccinated? Polio vaccine can prevent polio . Polio (or poliomyelitis) is a disabling and life-threatening disease caused by poliovirus, which can ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007606.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Poliomyelitis (image) 
    Poliomyelitis is a communicable disease caused by viral infection and occurs through direct contact with infected secretions. Polio is found worldwide, but immunization has reduced the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/17274.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Acute flaccid myelitis 
    ... if you are up-to-date with your polio vaccines. Unvaccinated individuals who are exposed to poliovirus ... no known way to prevent AFM. Having a polio vaccine may help reduce the risk of AFM ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007743.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Enterovirus D68 
    ... the CDC web page -- www.cdc.gov/non-polio-enterovirus/about/EV-D68.html ... Prevention website. Enterovirus D68. www.cdc.gov/non-polio-enterovirus/about/ev-d68.html#us . Updated September ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000782.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Babies and shots 
    ... MMR vaccine Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine Polio immunization (vaccine) Rotavirus vaccine Tdap vaccine
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001967.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Your child's first vaccines - what you need to know 
    ... these vaccines today: [ ] DTaP [ ] Hib [ ] Hepatitis B [ ] PCV [ ] Polio (Provider: Check appropriate boxes) 1. Why get vaccinated? ... pneumonia caused by pneumococcal disease can be fatal. Polio (or poliomyelitis) is a disabling and life-threatening ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007628.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Vaccines - immunizations 
    ... diphtheria, mumps, measles, pertussis (whooping cough), meningitis, and polio. Many of these infections can cause serious or ... MMR vaccine Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine Pneumococcal ... vaccine Rotavirus vaccine Shingles vaccine Tdap vaccine Tetanus ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002024.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Muscle atrophy 
    ... damage caused by injury, diabetes, toxins, or alcohol Polio ( poliomyelitis ) Spinal cord injury Although people can adapt to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003188.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Walking abnormalities 
    ... sclerosis Muscle weakness of the tibia Peroneal neuropathy Polio Spinal cord injury Muscle diseases The conditions that ... head, or spinal injury Other illnesses such as polio, tumors, stroke, or other blood vessel problems If ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003199.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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