Helo doctr,am 22male,I got a needlstick injury from a poliomyelitic patient,is there any chance of acqirin th disease?

Most people are vaccinated against polio so you should be safe. This is highly contagious though so there is always the possibility of acquiring this disease because of a needle stick. How did this happen? I'd go to a doctor and tell him/her what happened, I don't feel comfortable giving you a definite answer on this site, this is something you definitely want a professional to look at. I'm not a doctor.

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Originally Posted by joe7007

helo doctr,am 22male,i got a needlstick injury from a poliomyelitic patient,is ther any chance of acqirin th disease?

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The polio patients are infectious during the 1st week when the get infected. Also the infection is transferred through the gut. The polio viuses are concentrated in the spinal cord. So a needle stick injury from a polio patient poses no risk as far as polio is concerned.

You still want to follow the same protocol as you would for ANY needle stick injury. And since you are dealing with patients I assume you are in health services hence it should be straightforward for you.

Poliomyelitis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Will describe how this type is passed,

Poliomyelitis is highly contagious and spreads easily from human-to-human contact.[11] In endemic areas, wild polioviruses can infect virtually the entire human population.[12] It is seasonal in temperate climates, with peak transmission occurring in summer and autumn.[11] These seasonal differences are far less pronounced in tropical areas.[12] The time between first exposure and first symptoms, known as the incubation period, is usually 6 to 20 days, with a maximum range of 3 to 35 days.[13] Virus particles are excreted in the feces for several weeks following initial infection.[13] The disease is transmitted primarily via the fecal-oral route, by ingesting contaminated food or water. It is occasionally transmitted via the oral-oral route,[10] a mode especially visible in areas with good sanitation and hygiene.[11] Polio is most infectious between 7–10 days before and 7–10 days after the appearance of symptoms, but transmission is possible as long as the virus remains in the saliva or feces.[10]

Pretty much anyone who's worked in a hospital setting has been stuck before... and the chances of contracting a disease from a needle stick is slim. I have been stuck twice myself... and most of my co-workers have been stuck numerous times as well.

Follow protocol. Get tested. Let us know what happens.