Disseminated measles infection after vaccination in a child with a congenital immunodeficiency

An infant boy with a congenital immunodeficiency had fatal disseminated measles after administration of a live attenuated measles vaccine. This rare complication was confirmed with molecular virologic techniques. Although efforts to expand availability of vaccinations are critically important, cauti...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of pediatrics 1994-02, Vol.124 (2), p.273-276
Hauptverfasser:	Monafo, W.J., Haslam, D.B., Roberts, R.L., Zaki, S.R., Bellini, W.J., Coffin, C.M.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Failure to Thrive - etiology Humans Immunodeficiencies Immunodeficiencies. Immunoglobulinopathies Immunopathology Infant Male Measles - etiology Measles - pathology Measles Vaccine - adverse effects Medical sciences Severe Combined Immunodeficiency - complications Vaccines, Attenuated - adverse effects
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Zusammenfassung:	An infant boy with a congenital immunodeficiency had fatal disseminated measles after administration of a live attenuated measles vaccine. This rare complication was confirmed with molecular virologic techniques. Although efforts to expand availability of vaccinations are critically important, caution is warranted in children with potentially severe immunologic dysfunction. (J P EDIATR 1994;124:273-6)
ISSN:	0022-3476 1097-6833
DOI:	10.1016/S0022-3476(94)70318-3