Tests
Investigações a serem consideradas
virus culture from stool, CSF, or pharynx
Exame
Resultado
Exame
Demonstrates presence of virus being shed from the gastrointestinal tract; does not indicate paralytic poliomyelitis.[1]
Resultado
isolation of poliovirus
PCR plus sequencing
Exame
Resultado
Exame
PCR combined with sequencing of the VP1 genome region is highly sensitive for detecting poliovirus.
Resultado
detection of poliovirus
CSF analysis
Exame
Resultado
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Nonspecific finding in active infection.[1]
Resultado
increased protein and lymphocytosis
serum antibodies to poliovirus
Exame
Resultado
Exame
Nonspecific for active infection.[1]
Resultado
present
MRI of spinal cord
Exame
Resultado
Exame
May help to assess anterior horn involvement and inflammation of spinal cord as well as to rule out other conditions.[1]
Resultado
anterior horn abnormalities
electromyelogram (EMG) of affected limb
Exame
Resultado
Exame
May be useful in paralytic poliomyelitis and in postpoliomyelitis syndrome.[43]
Resultado
decreased motor function
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