title: [Epidemiology of measles and mumps. 1st part: measles (author's transl)].
abstract: Measles morbidity is seen to follow a cyclic pattern with peaks and ebbs every 2--3 years. The maximum in the annual course is found in the second quarter, the peak of the age-specific morbidity in Central Europe in the 4th year of life. At 15 years of age, seroconversion is practically 100%. Complications can be expected in 6,7% of cases, mortality in about 1:10,000. Encephalitis occurs in about 1,2% of cases and is often followed by neurological and psychical damage.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis*; D001317:Austria; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008457:Measles / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality; D012621:Seasons
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral
vernacular_title: Die Epidemiologie von Masern und Mumps. 1. Teil: Masern.