Plate 86

Neurological System Viruses

Polio virus

Map of the world’s polio status

Note the atrophy of the leg due to loss of muscle control

A “poster child” for polio vaccine

During the 1950 polio epidemic hospitals had to deal with many patients, some who were quite

young

This man was the longest living polio patient. He died at 67 after becoming paralyzed at 17.

The iron lungs works by lowering pressure in the container, the air then rushes into the patients lungs. Raising the pressure then

forces the air out of the lungs.

Map of rabies presence

Note the typical bullet shape of the RNA virus

The path of rabies infection in domestic animals

This dog suffers from “dumb” rabies

This dog suffers from “furious” rabies

Jenna is the only know person to survive rabies without vaccination

Mosquito carrier of encephalitis

Note the rust color of the fluid

Brain Encephalitis

Note the dark red areas of brain damage