Table 1.

Clinical characteristics of AFP cases from Chuquisaca and Santa Cruz departments, Bolivia, 2002–2003.

Characteristics	N (%)
Duration of progression, mean (range)	6 (1–15) days
Ascending paralysis	33/43 (76.7%)
Descending paralysis	2/43 (4.7%)
Simultaneous paralysis in all 4 limbs	8/43 (18.6%)
Symmetric paralysis	36/43 (83.7%)
Paresthesias	5/24 (20.8%)
Sensory deficits	19/30 (63.3%)
Muscle pain	36/40 (90.0%)
Febrile/”infectious” prodrome	24/43 (55.8%)
Fever at paralysis onset	20/43 (46.7%)
Residual paralysis/weakness (>70 days after onset)	28/43 (65.1%)
Death	2/43 (4.7%)