infectious diseases
Poliomyelitis
Prognosis for Poliomyelitis
Innonparalytic poliomyelitis,recovery is complete. Inparalytic poliomyelitis,about two thirds of patients have residual permanent weakness. Bulbar paralysis is more likely to resolve than peripheral paralysis. Mortality is 4 to 6% but increases to 10 to 20% in adults and in patients with bulbar disease. 