True about polio:
Paralytic polio is most common
Spastic paralysis seen
IM injections and increased muscular activity lead to increased paralysis
Polio drops in pulse polio immunisation given only in <3 years old children
False 90-95% of polio infections are asymptomatic False Acute flaccid paralysis is seen in Polio & not spastic paralysis True Risk of paralytic polio is increased by tonsillectomy, strenous physical exercise, tooth extraction,Injection (intramuscular) False OPV drops are given to all children less than 5 yr age in pulse polio immunisation
Impoant Viral Diseases in Children