Risk factors for measles in children younger than age 8 months: A case-control study during an outbreak in Guangxi, China, 2013

Highlights • This measles outbreak occurred at a near-elimination point. • A quarter of cases were under the recommended vaccination age (8 months). • Coverage of two-dose measles-containing vaccine was low (34%). • The disease possible transmission to children visiting the hospitals. • The need for...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of infection control 2016-04, Vol.44 (4), p.e51-e58
Hauptverfasser:	Tang, Zhen-Zhu, BS, Xie, Yi-Hong, MD, PhD, Jiraphongsa, Chuleeporn, MD, PhD, Liu, Xuan-Hua, MD, Li, Zhong-You, MSc, Chongsuvivatwong, Virasakdi, MD, PhD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Antibodies, Viral - blood Case-Control Studies Child Child, Preschool Children China - epidemiology Disease Outbreaks Female Humans Iatrogenic infection Immunoglobulin G Immunoglobulin G - blood Immunoglobulin M - blood Infant Infection Control Infectious Disease Investigation Male Measles - epidemiology Risk Factors
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Zusammenfassung:	Highlights • This measles outbreak occurred at a near-elimination point. • A quarter of cases were under the recommended vaccination age (8 months). • Coverage of two-dose measles-containing vaccine was low (34%). • The disease possible transmission to children visiting the hospitals. • The need for SIAs and prevention of hospital transmission cannot be overemphasized.
ISSN:	0196-6553 1527-3296
DOI:	10.1016/j.ajic.2015.11.005