Schizophreniform episode following measles infection.
A case of schizophreniform episode following measles infection in a 27-year-old woman is presented. The possibility that the clinical picture is a first description in the literature of an association between a schizophreniform episode and possible measles-induced allergic encephalitis is discussed. Other possible connections between measles infection and schizophreniform episode are also mentioned.
D000328:Adult; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008457:Measles / Q000150:complications*; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000209:etiology*