Poliomyelitis and the Lymphatic Apparatus

The expanded programme in immunization against measles and poliomyelitis, Iran's Experience.

Neural Mechanisms in Poliomyelitis

"I have no use for thoughts and ideas, such as those described in this lecture, until experiments turn them into fact; and my only excuse for such an account of ideas is a compelling desire to initiate experiments to answer the questions I have suggested. You will agree that the mysteries of the lymphatic system fall in well with such a compulsion, and if some of you have been infected by its p...

The Ultracentrifuge as an Aid in the Detection of Poliomyelitis Virus* by Joseph L. Melnick,, Ph.d

The ultracentrifuge has become a well established tool in virus research, because with this apparatus advantage can be taken of the size of viruses to permit the concentration and purification of these substances. The finding of Schultz and Raffel (1) that poliomyelitis virus from infected spinal cords can be sedimented in the ultracentrifuge has recently been confirmed (2, 3). I t has also rec...

Stability Study of Razi Trivalent and Monovalent Oral Poliomyelitis Vaccine

Stability studies play a critical role in assuring product quality at all points in the vaccine life cycle. These studies used to determine vaccine expiry date and vaccine efficacy. Accelerated stability and long term stability study performed for three batches of trivalent oral poliomyelitis vaccine (OPV) and three batches of monovalent OPV (type1) manufactured by Razi institute. After samplin...

The Surveillance System of Poliomyelitis/Acute Flaccid Paralysis in the Islamic Republic of Iran: History, Structures and Achievements

Background and Objectives: : According to the global strategy for polio eradication, targeted surveillance of the disease is one of the main tasks of the health system. The purpose of this study was to review the status and surveillance of poliomyelitis/acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) in Iran.   Methods: The present study was a review on the processes, structures and achievements of the poliomy...