Tests

Tests to consider

virus culture from stool, CSF, or pharynx

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Result
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Demonstrates presence of virus being shed from the gastrointestinal tract; does not indicate paralytic poliomyelitis.[1]

Result

isolation of poliovirus

PCR plus sequencing

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Result
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PCR combined with sequencing of the VP1 genome region is highly sensitive for detecting poliovirus.

Result

detection of poliovirus

CSF analysis

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Result
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Nonspecific finding in active infection.[1]

Result

increased protein and lymphocytosis

serum antibodies to poliovirus

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Result
Test

Nonspecific for active infection.[1]

Result

present

MRI of spinal cord

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May help to assess anterior horn involvement and inflammation of spinal cord as well as to rule out other conditions.[1]

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anterior horn abnormalities

electromyelogram (EMG) of affected limb

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May be useful in paralytic poliomyelitis and in postpoliomyelitis syndrome.[43]

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decreased motor function

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