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==Signs and symptoms ==
==Signs and symptoms ==
Symptoms are similar to the flu: [[fever]], [[malaise]], [[headache]], [[sore throat]] and [[vomiting]]. There are no permanent disabilities of any kind. Abortive poliomyelitis accounts for 80-90% of [[poliovirus]] cases.<ref name="mn">{{Cite web|url=https://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=8611|title=Definition of Abortive polio|last=Shiel Jr|first=William C.|authorlink=|date=|website=MedicineNet|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=|access-date=2020-09-03}}</ref>
Symptoms are similar to the flu: [[fever]], [[malaise]], [[headache]], [[sore throat]] and [[vomiting]]. There are no permanent disabilities of any kind. Abortive poliomyelitis accounts for 80-90% of [[poliovirus]] cases.<ref name="mn">{{Cite web|url=https://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=8611|title=Definition of Abortive polio|last=Shiel Jr| first = William C.|authorlink=|date=|website=MedicineNet|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=|access-date=2020-09-03}}</ref>


==Treatment==
==Treatment==

Revision as of 03:10, October 10, 2022

Abortive poliomyelitis is a mild form of poliomyelitis that does not involve the central nervous system, does not cause permanent disabilities of any kind, and recovery is within a couple days (24-72 hours).[1]

Signs and symptoms[edit | edit source]

Symptoms are similar to the flu: fever, malaise, headache, sore throat and vomiting. There are no permanent disabilities of any kind. Abortive poliomyelitis accounts for 80-90% of poliovirus cases.[1]

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Shiel Jr, William C. "Definition of Abortive polio". MedicineNet. Retrieved September 3, 2020.