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... > Infections > Virus Diseases > RNA Virus Infections > Picornaviridae Infections > Enterovirus Infections > Poliomyelitis > Poliomyelitis, Bulbar
Nervous System Diseases > Neuromuscular Diseases > Poliomyelitis > Poliomyelitis, Bulbar
Infections > Central Nervous System Infections > Myelitis > Poliomyelitis > Poliomyelitis, Bulbar
... > Nervous System Diseases > Central Nervous System Diseases > Central Nervous System Infections > Myelitis > Poliomyelitis > Poliomyelitis, Bulbar
... > Nervous System Diseases > Central Nervous System Diseases > Spinal Cord Diseases > Myelitis > Poliomyelitis > Poliomyelitis, Bulbar
Nervous System Diseases > Neuroinflammatory Diseases > Myelitis > Poliomyelitis > Poliomyelitis, Bulbar
... > Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Pathologic Processes > Inflammation > Neuroinflammatory Diseases > Myelitis > Poliomyelitis > Poliomyelitis, Bulbar

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Poliomyelitis, Bulbar  

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  • Bulbar Polio
  • Bulbar Poliomyelitis
  • Medullary Involvement Poliomyelitis
  • Polio, Bulbar
  • Poliomyelitis, Medullary Involvement

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  • A form of paralytic poliomyelitis affecting neurons of the MEDULLA OBLONGATA of the brain stem. Clinical features include impaired respiration, HYPERTENSION, alterations of vasomotor control, and dysphagia. Weakness and atrophy of the limbs and trunk due to spinal cord involvement is usually associated. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p765)

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