Journal article

Vaccine-associated Paralytic Poliomyelitis in Immunodeficient Children, Iran, 1995–2008

To determine the prevalence of vaccine-associated paralytic poliomyelitis (VAPP) in immunodeficient infants, we reviewed all documented cases caused by immunodeficiency-associated vaccine-derived polioviruses in Iran from 1995 through 2008. Changing to an inactivated polio vaccine vaccination schedule and introduction of screening of neonates for immunodeficiencies could reduce the risk for VAPP infection.

Languages

  • English

Publication year

2010

Journal

Emerging Infectious Diseases

Volume

7

Type

Journal article

Categories

  • Service delivery

Diseases

  • Polio

Countries

  • Iran Islamic Republic Of

Tags

  • OPV

WHO Regions

  • Eastern Mediterranean Region

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