[Nursing care and the neurological sequelae of measles].
The neurological sequelae after measles can be encephalitis or subacute sclerosing pan-encephalitis (SSPE). The encephalitis is lethal in 15-18% of the patients, that can rest handicapped at 25%. The SSPE is always lethal. The social and economical consequences of these problems are emphasised. It is suggested nursing care by Leavell & Clark levels of prevention.
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D004660:Encephalitis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008457:Measles / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing*; D008459:Measles virus; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing*; D013190:SSPE Virus; D013344:Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing
Assistência de enfermagem e as seqüelas neurológicas do sarampo.