Physiotherapy (United Kingdom)
Volume 77, Issue 6, 1991, Pages 421-422

Poliomyelitis among Afghan Refugees (Article)

Greetham C.J.*
  • a Potomac Hospital, Virginia, United States

Abstract

The epidemiology of poliomyelitis among Afghan refugees in Pakistan is analysed, and some permanent paralysis attributed to the effects of intramuscular injections. © 1991, The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. All rights reserved.

Author Keywords

Poliomyelitis overseas paralysis

Index Keywords

Pakistan Afghanistan provocation arm deltoid muscle refugee incubation time developing country human Paralysis intramuscular drug administration pathology drug administration male female Infant Article major clinical study poliomyelitis immunization Child
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DOI: 10.1016/S0031-9406(10)62036-6
ISSN: 00319406
Cited by: 2
Original Language: English