title: Poliomyelitis in Malaysia: two confirmed cases after 6 years without polio.
abstract: Poliomyelitis in Malaysia has not been reported since 1986. We report two cases of poliomyelitis in non-immunized children whose parents, though relatively educated, opted not to vaccinate their children for socio-cultural reasons. This recent trend may interfere with our attempts to eradicate poliomyelitis globally by the year 2000. The clinical features, pathophysiology and differential diagnosis are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Paediatric Institute, General Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: H I
authors.initials: HI
authors.lastname: Ismail
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lal
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008296:Malaysia / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D011051:Poliomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D011054:Poliovirus Vaccine, Inactivated; D011129:Polyradiculoneuropathy / Q000175:diagnosis; D014611:Vaccination
chemical_list: D011054:Poliovirus Vaccine, Inactivated