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Frequency of allergic diseases following measles

E Kucukosmanoglu1, F Cetinkaya, F Akcay

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Medical Faculty, Gaziantep University Istanbul, Turkey. ercankosmanoglu@yahoo.com

Allergologia Et Immunopathologia
|July 21, 2006
PubMed
Abstract

Insights

Children with a history of measles showed fewer allergic disease findings and less sensitivity to Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus. This suggests measles infection may offer protection against allergies.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
  • Infectious Diseases Epidemiology

Background:

  • Childhood infections, including viral and bacterial, are linked to reduced allergy risk.
  • Previous studies show conflicting results regarding measles and allergy prevalence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the frequency of allergic diseases in children with a history of measles.
  • To determine if measles infection influences the development of allergies later in life.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 52 children with measles was compared to 51 controls without measles.
  • Allergic diseases were assessed using the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) questionnaire.
  • Allergy skin testing was performed for common allergens in both groups.

Main Results:

  • Reduced sensitivity to Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus was observed in children with a measles history (p < 0.05).
  • Fewer children with measles reported nebulized salbutamol use in the past year (p < 0.05).
  • Inhaled corticosteroid use was more prevalent in the non-measles group (p < 0.05).

Conclusions:

  • Children with a history of measles exhibit a lower incidence of allergic disease findings.
  • Measles infection appears associated with decreased sensitivity to common allergens like D. pteronyssinus.

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