[Pseudo-poliomyelitis paralysis caused by Echovirus 7].

Abstract

The authors describe one case of acute flaccid paralytic of lower limbs in a 10-year-old boy with Echovirus 7 isolated in the stool and a high titer of homologous antibodies (> or = 1,024). At the final stage of poliomyelitis program eradication, paralysis associated with non polio enterovirus may replace cases of paralytic poliomyelitis. In the present study, the authors highlight the needs to confirm virologically all suspect cases of acute flaccid paralytic. Aetiological function of the virus isolated and interpretation of the diagnostic methods are discussed.