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1: Dermatol Clin. 2002 Apr;20(2):209-15, v.Links

A review of measles virus.

Stalkup JR.

Department of Dermatology, Baylor College of Medicine, One Baylor Plaza, Fondren Brown 840, Houston, TX 77030, USA. js041307@bcm.tmc.edu

Measles virus is an epidemic disease with a worldwide distribution. Since the development of the live attenuated vaccine, the incidence of reported measles cases has declined by greater than 99% in the United States. Measles causes a systemic illness manifested by a characteristic prodrome and pathognomonic rash. Although usually a self-limited disease, measles can cause severe complications, especially in adults and the immunocompromised. We discuss a vaccination schedule for preschool and school-aged children. Recent research has demonstrated clinical benefit in patients with severe measles virus infections that are treated with ribavirin and vitamin A supplementation.

PMID: 12120435 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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