La Poliomyelite en Iran Premieres Recherches de Laboratoire

Abstract

This research work on the status of poliomyelitis in Iran, performed in 1954, in 1958-59, consisted in providing data on the past history of the infection and on its present diffusion in this country. The serological and COprologi~al surveys produced evidence of conditions similar to thos.e of other countries .WIth the same public health situation: large and permanent (WIthout seasonal v~riatlOnSJ diffusion of the e~teroviruses, reaching percentages of 37 to 74% (accol~'dmg to the groups) of ca:rri!ers-excreters in a sampling of healthy chi~dren u~der five y~a!'s of age, providing high levels of early and complete Immunlzation against the pohomyelitic disease.