摘要：The results of a long-term survey of poliomyelitis in Kenya are reported. Virus was isolated from patients and a limited number of sera were also tested for antibodies. The purpose of the investigation was to elucidate the epidemiological characteristics of the disease and to determine whether epidemics could be predicted. A 3-year rhythm was found in the circulation of type 1 poliovirus, making possible the prediction and hence, on two occasions, the curbing or prevention of epidemics. Full text Full text is available as a scanned copy of the original print version. Get a printable copy (PDF file) of the complete article (854K), or click on a page image below to browse page by page. Links to PubMed are also available for Selected References . 421 422 423 424 425 426 427
