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Acute measles encephalitis in children with immunosuppression
Pediatrics
|February 1, 1977
Summary
Measles virus can cause fatal encephalitis in children with lymphatic malignancies undergoing immunosuppressive therapy. Diagnosis of measles encephalitis is critical in these immunocompromised patients.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Neurology
- Infectious Diseases
- Oncology
Background:
- Children with lymphatic malignancies often receive immunosuppressive drugs.
- Immunosuppression increases susceptibility to opportunistic infections, including viral encephalitis.