title: [Epidemiological and virological studies into the poliomyelitis in Valencia (1959-1969)].
abstract: Studies into the polio virus began in Valencia in 1959 with the work undertaken by the microbiologist Vicente Sanchis-Bayarri Vaillant. After his education at the Rochester University and at the Pasteur Institute, Sanchis-Bayarri Vaillant established a laboratory of cell cultures at the Faculty of Medicine in Valencia, where he developed a new diagnostic technique for the poliomyelitis virus. In addition, epidemiological studies were carried out both prior to and post the 1963 vaccination campaign, which proved that Sabin's oral vaccine was both effective and safe for use.
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Historia de la Medicina y de la Ciencia "López Piñero," Universitat de València-CSIC
authors.forename: María José
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Báguena Cervellera
mesh_terms: D019937:Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures / Q000266:history / Q000523:psychology; D016021:Epidemiologic Studies; D049673:History, 20th Century; D017056:Medical Laboratory Personnel / Q000193:education / Q000266:history / Q000523:psychology; D008829:Microbiology / Q000193:education / Q000266:history; D011051:Poliomyelitis / Q000208:ethnology / Q000266:history; D017955:Poliovirus; D023321:Poliovirus Vaccines / Q000266:history; D011634:Public Health / Q000193:education / Q000266:history; D012108:Research Personnel / Q000193:education / Q000266:history / Q000523:psychology; D013030:Spain / Q000208:ethnology; D014611:Vaccination / Q000266:history / Q000523:psychology; D014773:Virology / Q000193:education / Q000266:history
chemical_list: D023321:Poliovirus Vaccines