EPIDEMICITY OF POLIOMYELITIS—Possible Role of Seasonal Variation in Food Quality

Seasonal variations occur in the phosphate, phospholipid and protein content of foods. The lower content occurs in the dry season. This is most often in the summer and fall months, which is the usual time of year for epidemics of poliomyelitis. Question is raised as to whether epidemics of poliomyel...

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Published in:California medicine Vol. 81; no. 6; pp. 409 - 411
Main Author: SPETZ, M
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States BMJ Publishing Group LTD 01.12.1954
Subjects:
Diet
Epidemics
Food
Food Quality
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Poliomyelitis - epidemiology
Seasons
POLIOMYELITIS/epidemiology
FOOD
ISSN:0008-1264, 2380-9949
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Summary:Seasonal variations occur in the phosphate, phospholipid and protein content of foods. The lower content occurs in the dry season. This is most often in the summer and fall months, which is the usual time of year for epidemics of poliomyelitis. Question is raised as to whether epidemics of poliomyelitis are a consequence of the host-virus balance being shifted in favor of the virus during this season because of the lower nourishing power of foods common to the daily diet.
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ISSN:0008-1264
2380-9949