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Vaccine-associated "wild-type" measles.

Kelle Liermann Berggren1, Michael Tharp, Kenneth M Boyer

  • 1Department of Dermatology, Rush Presbyterian St. Lukes Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois 60612, USA. kelleliermann@yahoo.com

Pediatric Dermatology
|April 5, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Measles is highly contagious and a leading cause of vaccine-preventable childhood deaths. A rare case of vaccine-induced measles, indistinguishable from natural infection, highlights vaccine safety considerations.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Vaccinology

Background:

  • Measles is a highly contagious childhood illness and a significant cause of vaccine-preventable deaths globally.
  • Widespread vaccination has drastically reduced measles morbidity and mortality.
  • The live attenuated measles vaccine typically causes mild side effects.

Observation:

  • A 1-year-old boy presented with symptoms 10 days post-vaccination.
  • The patient exhibited clinical signs of measles that were indistinguishable from natural infection.

Findings:

  • The case presented as vaccine-induced measles.
  • Polymerase chain reaction confirmed the presence of vaccine virus in nasopharyngeal secretions.

Implications:

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  • This case underscores the importance of monitoring for rare vaccine-induced reactions.
  • Further research may be needed to understand the pathogenesis of vaccine-induced measles.
  • Clinicians should be aware of the possibility of vaccine-like measles following vaccination.