México
Dos diferentes tipos de vacunas se desarrollaron contra la poliomielitis: la de virus inactivado de Salk y la de virus vivo con virulencia atenuada, de Sabin, que tuvo que esperar a estudios subsecuentes para garantizar su inocuidad. En 1957, nuestro país elaboró la primera con sus propios medios gracias a jóvenes investigadores y técnicos, coordinados por el Dr. Luis Gutiérrez Villegas, investigador, patólogo clínico, profesor universitario y presidente de la Academia Nacional de Medicina.
Two different types of vaccines were developed against poliomyelitis: The Salk vaccine using inactivated virus and the Sabin one, that was used later, after investigations assured its safety. The first one was made in Mexico with its own resources since 1957 thanks to the efforts of young researchers and technicians coordinated by Luis Gutiérrez-Villegas, M.D., who was a Clinical Pathologist, University Professor and President of the Mexican National Academy of Mexico.
© 2001-2024 Fundación Dialnet · Todos los derechos reservados