How to identify an AFP case?
It is difficult to diagnose a case of polio clinically therefore AFP cases are looked for and reported. AFP is a symptom and not the disease. Patients with different underlying problems may present with AFP. AFP includes Poliomyelitis, GBS, Transverse mellitus, Traumatic neuritis and many more conditions. After identification of all AFP cases detailed history and laboratory investigation are done to confirm the case if the onset of paralysis was less then two months old. If the case meets the case definition then it should be investigated and vice versa.
