Essays on Poliomyelitis

Introduction

The Polio virus was first identified by Landsteiner and Popper in the year 1908 as an etiological agent for poliomyelitis. The polio virus was the first virus to be grown in cultured cells which was in itself a great breakthrough leading to (1) development of a killed virus and a live attenuated vaccine; (2) physical and chemical characterization of the virion along with its assembly intermediates, and (3) the characterization of the virus life cycle within the infected cell . Poliomyelitis is a highly infectious disease which may be caused through a virus through the invasion of the nervous system. It is often spread through ...

The selection of India comes as no surprise for a number of reasons. It has an ever-changing population rate and a rich history that stipulates and rationalizes population trends. Mortality and population growth have historical underlying reasons. The point is that the Indians would incur multiple waves of incursion. Alexander the Great and Genghis Khan conquered parts of the Indian subcontinent while the British troops sent the whole region into the vassalage of English royalty. An increase in exploitation is always in inverse proportion to population growth and life expectancy. Since the region was the lucrative sources of spices, cotton, and ...

Introduction

Since the launch of the global drive to eradicate polio in 1988, the incidences of polio have reduced by 99% . In spite the remarkable success of the eradication efforts that has been reported so far, there are countries where polio is still endemic. As of August 2012, there were 128 cases of polio that had been reported worldwide. 96% of these cases had been reported in the countries where polio is still endemic which are Nigeria, Afghanistan and Pakistan. The number of polio cases that were reported in 2012 represents the least number of cases that has ever been ...

- Scope of the problem Poliomyelitis which is also referred to as polio or infantile paralysis is an infectious disease that mostly affects children. It is caused by poliovirus. It affects the nervous system resulting in paralysis and in some instances death within a couple of hours. Polio mostly affects children who are under the age of 5 years but it can affect individuals of any age. In poor countries, polio is transmitted via the faecal oral route while in rich countries it is transmitted via the oral- oral route. The symptoms of polio are often evident in less ...

1.0 Introduction According to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), the Republic of Congo is referred to as an importation country as far as Polio is concerned. As a matter of fact, Congo is categorized by the same organization, GPEI, as being in the “wild polio virus importation belt.” This belt refers to a strip of countries which stretch from the Western part of Africa, through Central Africa all the way to the horn of Africa, which has been re-infected with the polio virus. Other countries in this importation belt include Liberia, Mali, Kenya, Uganda and Niger among other. In ...

Introduction

Vaccination is one of the most effective ways of being immune to certain diseases where a vaccine is already available (FLU.Gov, 2012). The truth is vaccination is still a sensitive case for non-medical professional people to handle and discuss about. However, the mechanism how these methods for developing immunity, which in this case is vaccination, works is relatively simple compared to other complex surgical procedures done in operating rooms by a medical surgeon. This paper will tell you the reasons why vaccination is not only recommended but a requirement for children.

Why Vaccination is a Necessity for Children

Vaccination is a necessity because it basically protects a child from diseases that could ...