Acute Flaccid Paralysis: 17-year ‘s active epidemiological surveillance in a pediatric hospital in Buenos Aires

Background: The surveillance of acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) is a key strategy for monitoring the progress of poliomyelitis eradication. The aim of this study was to describe the epidemiological pattern of patients reported with AFP.

Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - July 27, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: A. Gentile, M.D.V. Juarez, M.F. Lucion, M.S. Areso, S. Rapaport, N. Ar áoz Olivos, C. Freire Tags: UMP. 267 Source Type: research