DISEASES

Disease-gene associations mined from literature

Human genes for poliomyelitis

Poliomyelitis [DOID:4953]

A viral infectious disease that results in destruction located in motor neurons, has_material_basis_in Human poliovirus 1, has_material_basis_in Human poliovirus 2, or has_material_basis_in Human poliovirus 3, which are transmitted by ingestion of food or water contaminated with feces, or transmitted by direct contact with the oral secretions. The infection has symptom fever, has symptom sore throat, has symptom headache, has symptom vomiting, has symptom fatigue, has symptom neck stiffness, has symptom muscle spasms, and has symptom acute flaccid paralysis.

Synonyms:  poliomyelitis,  DOID:4953,  poliomyelitises