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A case of vaccine associated paralytic poliomyelitis in an immune competent child in Morocco

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: This article describes the case of a previously healthy immune-competent child who, despite having received full protection against poliomyelitis with OPV, developed severe flaccid paralysis which eventually led to his death. Poliovirus testing of his contacts revealed the presence of Sabin-like type 3 poliovirus in one of them. The patient developed paralysis and respiratory distress and deceased a few months after the onset of paralysis with respiratory failure. This tragic case report demonstrates the emergence of VAPP and emphasizes the significance of early diagnosis of VAPP infections to enhance the clinical management of VAPP-infected patients.

Source: Journal of medical pharmaceutical and allied sciences

DOI: 10.55522/jmpas.v12i5.5482

Authors: Sanae Lemrabet, Abdelkarim Filali-Maltouf, Leila Medraoui, Hicham Oumzil

Institutions: Mohammed V University, Institut National d'Hygiène du Maroc, Ministère de la Santé

Language: English

Topic: Viral Infections and Immunology Research

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4388047017