Measles

Hübschen, Judith M.; Gouandjika‐Vasilache, Ionela; Dina, Julia

doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(21)02004-3

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“… 5 In this case, the rash, which occurred about 4 days after the fever, was different from that of typical monkeypox and was similar to that of other viruses such as measles or of noninfectious etiologies such as adverse drug reactions. 7 Therefore, a careful history taking should be undertaken along with physical examination in the patients who have epidemiologic risk factors for monkeypox; in addition, appropriate specimens should be obtained from lesions and tested for the monkeypox virus.…”

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The First Case of Monkeypox in the Republic of Korea

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A rapid outbreak of monkeypox is ongoing in non-endemic countries since May 2022. We report the first case of monkeypox in the Republic of Korea. This occurred in a 34-year-old male patient who traveled to Europe in June 2022. On the day of his return to the Republic of Korea (June 21, 2022), the patient presented with a genital lesion. The results of the monkeypox real-time polymerase chain reaction tests were positive in the penile ulcer, oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal specimens. The patient subsequently developed fever and skin rash after hospital admission. Careful history taking along physical examination should be conducted in the patients who have epidemiologic risk factors for monkeypox. Moreover, appropriate specimens should be obtained from lesions and tested for the monkeypox virus.

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The First Case of Monkeypox in the Republic of Korea

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“…Measles causes significant mortality and morbidity in children ( 1 , 2 ). In 2019 the WHO estimated 9,828,400 measles cases with 207,500 associated deaths worldwide, mostly affecting children under the age of 5 years ( 3 ).…”

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Specifically Increased Rate of Infections in Children Post Measles in a High Resource Setting

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ObjectivesPost-measles increased susceptibility to subsequent infections seems particularly relevant in low-resource settings. We tested the hypothesis that measles causes a specifically increased rate of infections in children, also in a high-resource setting.MethodsWe conducted a retrospective cohort study on a large measles outbreak in Berlin, Germany. All children with measles who presented to hospitals in Berlin were included as cases, children with non-infectious and children with non-measles infectious diseases as controls. Repeat visits within 3 years after the outbreak were recorded.ResultsWe included 250 cases, 502 non-infectious, and 498 infectious disease controls. The relative risk for cases for the diagnosis of an infectious disease upon a repeat visit was 1.6 (95% CI 1.4–2.0, p < 0.001) vs. non-infectious and 1.3 (95% CI 1.1–1.6, p = 0.002) vs. infectious disease controls. 33 cases (27%), 35 non-infectious (12%) and 57 (18%) infectious disease controls presented more than three times due to an infectious disease (p = 0.01, and p = 0.02, respectively). This results in a relative risk of more than three repeat visits due to an infection for measles cases of 1.8 (95% CI 1.3–2.4, p = 0.01), and 1.4 (95% CI 1.0–1.9, p = 0.04), respectively.ConclusionOur study demonstrates for the first time in a high-resource setting, that increased post-measles susceptibility to subsequent infections in children is measles-specific—even compared to controls with previous non-measles infections.

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“…Measles is a highly contagious viral disease that is vaccine preventable. Because of low vaccine coverage, particularly in some regions of Africa and Asia, the measles virus remains a cause of considerable morbidity and mortality, especially in children in resource-poor settings [ 14 ]. In 2019, approximately 873 000 measles cases (including 207 500 with fatal outcomes) were noted worldwide, the highest number reported since 1996 [ 15 ].…”

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Vaccination of Ukrainian Refugees: Need for Urgent Action

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Falfushynska

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2022

Clinical Infectious Diseases

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The unprovoked aggression of Russian military forces on Ukraine in February 2022 has caused a high influx of refugees, including children, to neighboring countries, particularly Poland. This caused additional pressures on the healthcare system and the need to meet challenges for public health, such as those related to infectious diseases. Here, we discuss the potential epidemiological risks associated with the war-induced influx of refugees (COVID-19, measles, pertussis, tetanus, and poliomyelitis) and highlight the need for their swift management through educational campaigns, counteracting anti-science misinformation and pursuing vaccinations of refugees but also improving or maintaining good levels of immunization in populations of countries welcoming them. These are necessary actions to avoid overlapping of war and infectious diseases and associated public health challenges.

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Measles

Cited by 99 publications

References 121 publications

The First Case of Monkeypox in the Republic of Korea

The First Case of Monkeypox in the Republic of Korea

Specifically Increased Rate of Infections in Children Post Measles in a High Resource Setting

Vaccination of Ukrainian Refugees: Need for Urgent Action

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