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ID DOID:9786
Name bulbar polio
Definition A paralytic poliomyelitis that results in destruction located in motor neurons of brainstem, has_material_basis_in Human poliovirus 1, has_material_basis_in Human poliovirus 2, or has_material_basis_in Human poliovirus 3, which are transmitted by ingestion of food or water contaminated with feces, or transmitted by direct contact with the oral secretions. The infection has symptom difficulty breathing, has symptom difficulty speaking, has symptom difficulty swallowing, and has symptom difficulty chewing.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poliomyelitis
Xrefs

ICD9CM:045.0

MESH:D011052

SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:64764001

UMLS_CUI:C0032372

Subsets

DO_infectious_disease_slim

Synonyms

bulbar poliomyelitis [EXACT]

Parent Relationships

is_a paralytic poliomyelitis

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