Hypoxemic respiratory failure complicating nosocomial measles in a healthy host.
Since 1983 there has been a steady increase in the number of cases of measles reported to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), and recent large-scale outbreaks have heightened public awareness. Although mortality from measles is considered rare, systemic complications occur frequently. This case highlights the significant morbidity and potential mortality of measles infection in a normal adult host who did not meet CDC guidelines for measles vaccination.
Freebeck
P C
PC
Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Ill. 60153.
Clark
S
S
Fahey
P J
PJ
D000328:Adult; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D000860:Hypoxia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008457:Measles / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*