title: SSPE: but we thought measles was gone!
abstract: Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease caused by the measles (rubeola) virus and is most often seen in children. Many affected children have a history of measles infection in the first years of life or exposure to the live measles virus vaccine. Typically, there is a rapid onset of neurological symptoms degenerating into a stuporous state in the patient. Four children and their families are reviewed. Their individual courses, medical and nursing problems and interventions, and implications for immunizations with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine will be discussed.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Frank
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Loh
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008458:Measles Vaccine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D013344:Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D008458:Measles Vaccine