Measles, One of the Re-emerging Diseases

Zeynep TÜRE

doi:https://doi.org/10.5799/jmid.328762

Article Details

Measles, One of the Re-emerging Diseases

Authors:

Zeynep TÜRE

Publisher:

Sağlık Araştırmaları Derneği

Main Topics:

Promotion of health

Journal:

Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases 2016 Vol.6 Issue 1, pp.19-22

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

2/2016

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000487610

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

2146-9369

pISSN:

2146-3158

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5799/jmid.328762

Abstract:

 

Objective: The aim of the study is to stand out the measles which is a highly contagious re-emerging viral illness and
may cause severe complications in susceptible population.
Methods: This retrospective study was conducted on patients who were diagnosed with measles in the department of
Infectious Diseases, Erciyes University Hospital, between January 2013 and February 2014. The diagnosis of measles was
confirmed by measles specific immunoglobulin M (IgM) antibody positivity in serum samples.
Results: Nine patients were included the study. Three patients had a co-morbid condition including hematopoietic stem
cell transplantation, pregnancy and diabetes mellitus. Four of the patients had hepatitis and one of them had pneumonia
as a complication.
Conclusion: Susceptible population, especially immunocompromised people are still at risk about measles. Adherence
to universal vaccination programs is determinative in terms of breaking out of an outbreak. J Microbiol Infect Dis
2016;6(1): 19-22.

Article Details

Measles, One of the Re-emerging Diseases

Authors: Zeynep TÜRE

Publisher: Sağlık Araştırmaları Derneği

Main Topics: Promotion of health

Journal: Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases 2016 Vol.6 Issue 1, pp.19-22

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 2/2016

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2000487610

Frequency: Quarterly

eISSN: 2146-9369

pISSN: 2146-3158

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5799/jmid.328762

Issues

Authors:

Zeynep TÜRE

Publisher:

Sağlık Araştırmaları Derneği

Main Topics:

Promotion of health

Journal:

Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases 2016 Vol.6 Issue 1, pp.19-22

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

2/2016

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000487610

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

2146-9369

pISSN:

2146-3158

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5799/jmid.328762