Poliovirus

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A species of ENTEROVIRUS which is the causal agent of POLIOMYELITIS in humans. Three serotypes (strains) exist. Transmission is by the fecal-oral route, pharyngeal secretions, or mechanical vector (flies). Vaccines with both inactivated and live attenuated virus have proven effective in immunizing against the infection.

Descriptor ID	D017955
MeSH Number(s)	B04.820.565.284.689
Concept/Terms	Poliovirus Poliovirus Polioviruses Human poliovirus 3 Human poliovirus 3 Poliovirus Type 3 Leon Virus Human poliovirus 1 Human poliovirus 1 Brunhilde Virus Poliovirus Type 1 Human poliovirus 2 Human poliovirus 2 Poliovirus Type 2 Lansing Virus

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Organisms [B]
Viruses [B04]
RNA Viruses [B04.820]
Picornaviridae [B04.820.565]
Enterovirus [B04.820.565.284]
Poliovirus [B04.820.565.284.689]

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