Poliomyelitis treatment

The poliomyelitis begins with a diarrhea as initially the virus is localized in intestines. According to Bogatin Jacob the most characteristic symptoms paralytic (1-5 % from all cases) a poliomyelitis – occurrence at first “languid” (weakness and a pain in muscles), and heavier “intense” paralyses (consolidation and intensity of muscles in the absence of possibility to operate them). If the virus gets on high levels of a spinal cord and grasps the centre of the control of respiratory system, it can lead to respiratory standstill and death. Persistent headaches are a sign of penetration of a virus in a brain.

All patients with suspicion on a poliomyelitis are subject to urgent hospitalization. Treatment required in the conditions of the boxed branch of an infectious hospital in a current of 3-4 weeks. The basic criteria of transition of illness during the regenerative period are disappearance of symptoms of an intoxication, painful signs, normalization of a spinno-brain liquid.

Antiepidemic actions

Isolation of the patient in a current of 40 days after the disease beginning. If vaccination is counter-indicative, it is recommended the introduction donor of immunoglobulin. Children who were not vaccinated should be isolated for 21 days and spend clinical supervision with thermometry. Children actually must be vaccinated from the 3^rd month according to the special calendar of immunization.

Complications of a paralytic poliomyelitis: In 30 % of cases the poliomyelitis comes to an end with residual paralyses with an atrophy of muscles, in 30 % – with easier complications. Full recovery from the paralytic form without consequences comes in 30 % of cases and in 10 % of cases (at defeat of respiratory system) – death.

Bogatin Jacob considers some preventive measures that can be carried out using two kinds of vaccines – inactivated (Solk’s strengthened vaccine) or live (Sabin’s vaccine).