The poliovirus was declared extinct in 1988. In Morocco, the most recent case of wild (WPV) reported 1989. From 1994 to 2018, Kenitra's polio topographical and etiological epidemiology were described using WHO-recommended surveillance criteria. This retrospective descriptive study conducted following WHO guidelines examine topographic factors that contribute acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) Kénitr...

During the acute phase of transient bilateral paralysis after thyroid surgery, a tracheotomy unfortunately remains the solution in most emergency situations. The author describes and discusses the case of a totally thyroidectomized female patient, who presented fifteen days after surgery with bilateral vocal cord paralysis resulting in dyspnea and exhaustion. After tracheotomy refusal, a unilat...

Porphyrias are hereditary disorders related to impaired biosynthesis of heme and characterized by multisystemic manifestations. Acute intermittent porphyria (AIP) is the most common acute subtype of the disease, and often associated with psychiatric symptoms. We here report a patient who developed acute flaccid paralysis after remarkable weight loss, which was related to an eating disorder (ano...

Disease conditions, including Coonhound paralysis, acute canine polyradiculoneuropathy (ACP), and cauda equina neuritis do occur in animals naturally from time to time. The experimental induction of paralysis in chickens with certain strains of Campylobacter jejuni, and the recent observation of Toxoplasma-induced ACP raise the possibility that peripheral nerve disease via immunologic mechanism...

Hypokalemic periodic paralysis is anautosomal dominantdisease characterized by muscle weakness or paralysis with a matching fall in blood potassium levels. Paralysis attacks often occur in adolescence and are induced by strenuous exercise followed by rest, high carbohydrateor high sodiummeal content, sudden changes in temperature, and even excitement, noise, flashing lights and cold temperature...

Diaphragmatic paralysis due to Lyme disease. J.L. Faul, S. Ruoss, R.L. Doyle, P.N. Kao. #ERS Journals Ltd 1999. ABSTRACT: Lyme disease is a tick-borne spirochaete infection which, in a proportion of patients, can lead to neuropathy. This article describes a case of diaphragmatic paralysis due to Lyme disease. A 39-yr-old male presented to the hospital because of an acute left facial palsy. Six ...

Hypokalemic periodic paralysis occurring in thyrotoxicosis is rare in Caucasians and is not often highlighted as an endocrine emergency. Periodic paralysis, without familial background, manifests only in the thyrotoxic patient. Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis is a self-limiting disorder that is cured by the treatment of the underlying hyperthyroidism. We report an unusual case of acute onset weak...

Poliomyelitis (Heine-Medin disease) T he recent death of FC Robbins 1 , Nobel laureate and pioneer worker who cultivated the poliomyelitis virus, prompts this note. Poliomyelitis pre-dates recorded history. 2 Biblical descriptions of the lame and crippled lack sufficient detail for diagnosis. However, a funereal stele of the priest Ruma from the 19th Egyptian dynasty shows shortening and marked...

Eradication of polio as a largest public health innovation is led by the World Health Organization (WHO) in the world (1). The main strategies to reach this goal included improved routine immunization, adequate response to outbreaks and effective surveillance (2). Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP) surveillance has considered as a comprehensive program for polio eradication, by identification of are...