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[Acute flaccid paralysis surveillance in Niger from 1998 to 2021].
Med Trop Sante Int
December 2024
Département de médecine et spécialités médicales, Université Abdou Moumouni, FSS, Hôpital général de référence, BP 10896, Niamey, Niger.
Introduction: Acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) caused by acute anterior poliomyelitis (AAP) remains endemic in some Asian and African countries, particularly Niger. Performance indicators defined by the WHO are used to evaluate the AFP surveillance system in affected countries. The objective of this study is to assess its outcomes in Niger from 1998 to 2021.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCommunity-Based Surveillance of Acute Flaccid Paralysis: A Review on Detection and Reporting Strategy.
J Epidemiol Glob Health
February 2025
School of Biomedical Engineering, Jimma Institute of Technology, Jimma University, 378, Jimma, Ethiopia.
Polio is a highly contagious viral disease that primarily affects children under 15, often leading to permanent paralysis, known as acute flaccid paralysis (AFP). AFP surveillance is essential for the eradication of polio, with community-based surveillance (CBS) playing a pivotal role in detecting and reporting cases. CBS improves the timeliness and accuracy of AFP detection, but challenges such as underreporting, delays, and low community awareness persist.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAustralian National Enterovirus Reference Laboratory annual report, 2023.
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February 2025
National Enterovirus Reference Laboratory, Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory, Doherty Institute, 792 Elizabeth St, Melbourne 3000, Victoria, Australia.
Australia monitors its polio-free status by conducting surveillance for cases of acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) in children less than 15 years of age, as recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). Cases of AFP in children are notified to the Australian Paediatric Surveillance Unit or the Paediatric Active Enhanced Disease Surveillance System and faecal specimens are referred for virological investigation to the National Enterovirus Reference Laboratory. In 2023, no cases of poliomyelitis were reported from clinical surveillance and Australia reported 1.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTracking acute flaccid paralysis in Niger: a half-decade epidemiological portrait (2016-2021).
BMC Infect Dis
January 2025
Bureau de L'Organisation Mondiale de La Santé (OMS), Niamey, Niger.
Background: Recently, a total of 74 circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus (cVDPV) outbreaks were detected in 39 countries, with 672 confirmed Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP) cases identified in 27 countries. Despite progress, Niger experienced cVDPV outbreaks in 2018, highlighting the importance of maintaining AFP surveillance as a tool for polio eradication. This analysis aims to comprehensively assess AFP surveillance trends, patterns, and challenges in Niger, offering insights for public health initiatives in conflict-affected contexts.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPreparation of anterolateral thigh flap from polio-affected lower limb: A safe surgical option that preserves patient's motor function.
J Stomatol Oral Maxillofac Surg
January 2025
State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Stomatology, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China. Electronic address:
The anterolateral thigh (ALT) flap is a commonly used donor site for reconstructive surger, especially in head and neck reconstructions. The flap's success is primarily determined by the quality and quantity of its perforating vessels, which is why clinicians typically prefer harvesting from a healthy leg with intact vascular anatomy. Poliomyelitis typically causes unilateral lower limb paralysis, resulting in muscle atrophy and deformities.
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