Abstract
Toscana Virus and Acute Meningitis, France
Highlights
In April 2003, a case of acute flaccid paralysis was reported from Phakhao district, Loei province
The patient’s left leg became weak. He was admitted to Phakhao Hospital with a diagnosis of pneumonia and with weakness in his left leg. He was later referred to Loei Provincial Hospital and acute flaccid paralysis was diagnosed on April 11
Poliovirus type 2 was isolated in the samples; the results were inconclusive for strain differentiation
Summary
In April 2003, a case of acute flaccid paralysis was reported from Phakhao district, Loei province. He was later referred to Loei Provincial Hospital and acute flaccid paralysis was diagnosed on April 11. On April 14, the patient was referred to Khonkaen Regional Hospital with weakness in both legs and arms (grade 0–1).
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