Myelitis Due to Vaccination.
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چکیده
MYELITIS as part of a post vaccinial encephalomyelitis is well known, and histological changes occurring in the spinal cord were fully described in the earlier case records (Turnbull and McIntosh, 1926). The purpose of the present paper is to draw attention to the fact that myelitis uncomplicated by encephalitis also occurs as a sequel to vaccination. The following case which I have recently had the opportunity of observing is typical of thl group.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of neurology and psychiatry
دوره 7 1-2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1944