The best method for specific laboratory diagnosis of poliomyelitis is -: (A) Virus isolation from blood, (B) Virus isolation from CSF, (C) Virus isolation from faeces or throat, (D) Serological diagnosis
Answer is D. Isolation of virus in tissue culture is the best method for specific diagnosis. REF:ANANTHANARAYAN AND PANIKER'S TEXTBOOK OF MICROBIOLOGY 9TH EDITION PAGE NO:487