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.
Authors
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