Polio Viruses Info; Non-Polio Enteroviruses (EVs) and Polioviruses (PVs)

What is the main form of transmission for Non-Polio Enteroviruses (EVs)?

Fecal-oral route (Enteric transmission-route)

What is the incubation period for EVs?

3-5 days (short)

What are the 2 main symptoms of EVs?

1. Common cold
2. Conjunctivitis "pink eye"

What is the most common complication of EVs?

Encephalitis

What is the most common cause from EVs?

CV-A16

What is the most common sign of EVs?

Rash on palms of hands and soles of feet

What is the main form of transmission for PVs?

Enters through mouth and replicates in pharynx and GI tract

What are the main symptoms of PVs?

TRICK QUESTION; mostly ASYMPTOMATIC or Flu-like

What is the most common complication of PVs?

Poliomyelitis

What are the 2 main treatment options for PVs?

1. Inactivated polio vaccine (IPV)
2. Attenuated oral polio vaccine (OPV)