All are features of non paralytic polio except –
High-Yield Explanation
Poliomyelitis
The usual age group affected by poliomyelitis is between 6 months to 3 years.
Incubation period —> 7-14 days.
Clinical manifestations
Clinical course of Poliomyelitis has following stages.
1. Inapparent (subclinical) infection
Occurs in 95% of infected individuals.
Patient is asymptomatic
2. Minor (abortive) illness
1114-8% of infection.
Fever, sore throat, headache adn malaise.
Associated with phase of viremia.
Lasts for 1 to 5 days
3. Aseptic meningitis
In 1% of infected cases.
Signs of menigitis —> Neck rigidity, vomiting etc.
4. Paralytic polio
In less than 1% of infections.
Note : First 3 stages are non-paralytic polio.