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The atypical measles syndrome is a relatively new disease that was first recognized 15 years ago. Initially, it occurred in children who were exposed to wild measles virus several years after they were immunized with killed measles vaccine. It was characterized by a two- to three-day prodrome of
OBJECTIVE
To study safety and immunogenicity of concomitant administration of hepatitis B (HB), Tetanus-diphtheria (Td), and Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccines in healthy 11-12-year-olds.
METHODS
One hundred ninety-seven healthy 11-12-year-olds from the general community were randomized in an
An outbreak of measles among a predominantly unvaccinated and susceptible Amish population in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, offered the opportunity to test the hypothesis that secondary cases in households are more severe than primary cases because the former have more intense exposure and receive a
Measles is a highly contagious viral infection potentially with serious complications and the principal method of protection from the disease is vaccination. Measles vaccination resulted in a 79% drop in measles deaths between 2000 and 2015 worldwide. There has long been a debate about the necessity
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the reasons for poor uptake of immunisation (non-immunisation) and the possible side effects of measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine in a catch up immunisation campaign during a community outbreak of measles.
METHODS
Descriptive study of reasons for non-immunisation and
A previously healthy 8-year-old girl patient was referred with the complaints of severe headache associated with nausea and vomiting. Three weeks prior to her admission, she had measles manifested with fever and typical skin eruptions. Fundoscopic examination revealed bilateral swollen optic discs
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Dengue fever is a major public health problem in New Caledonia, like in many Pacific Islands Countries and territories. In 2017 New Caledonia faced multiple circulations of arboviruses with a major outbreak of dengue and a co-circulating Zika virus. New Caledonia is considered as a
Atypical measles is characterized by high fever, headache, myalgia and atypical rash, in patients who were vaccinated against measles. In this report a 22 years old male patient presenting with severe cervical and shoulder muscles spasms, purpuric and petechial lesions on palm, sole and whole body,
On February 7, 2012, the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention was notified of suspected measles infection in an unvaccinated woman aged 57 years. The patient went to her medical provider on January 30 after 3 days of headache and fever and 2 days of papular rash. The rash began on her
Seven patients, aged 12 to 19 years, had atypical measles. Prodromal symptoms of fever, malaise, myalgia, headache, nausea, and vomiting were commonly followed by coryza, sore throat, conjunctivitis, photophobia, nonproductive cough, and pleuritic pain. The characteristic rash was erythematous,
The purpose of our study was to determine whether specific characteristics were associated with study participation in a group of children residing in Olmsted County, MN. We compared 346 participants and 848 non-participants from a study examining associations between human leukocyte antigen gene
The patient is a 10-year-old male who experienced somnolence and incomplete quadriplegia after headache and vomiting, without exanthema, for 3 days. The clinical course and magnetic resonance imaging findings of the brain and spinal cord were compatible with acute disseminated encephalomyelitis. The
Background: A third measles-mumps-rubella vaccine (MMR) dose (MMR3) is recommended in the United States for persons at increased risk for mumps during outbreaks. MMR3 is also likely given to persons who might have received two doses of
Nowadays, the age group affected from measles has widened and the disease has become more common among adolescents and young adults. The number of measles case reports have increased in our country, particularly from 2010-2011, and measles outbreaks occurred in various regions in 2012 and 2013. The
Most chronic headache syndromes can be identified by conducting a careful interview that yields a thorough understanding of the patient's headache experience. The interview should explore the PQRST of the pain: provocation, quality, region, strength and time course, with the last element being the