Poliovirus infection and Bell's palsy in children.
During a 16-months study period at Vellore, South India, three out of five children presenting as 'Bell's palsy' were suffering from poliomyelitis. In polio-endemic countries, poliomyelitis should be considered when children present as 'Bell's palsy'.
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D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011051:Poliomyelitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D017955:Poliovirus / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification
D000914:Antibodies, Viral