Abstract
We describe the occurrence of measles in an 18 month-old patient in Sicily, Italy, in March 2015, who received the first dose of a measles-containing vaccine seven days before onset of prodromal symptoms. Measles virus infection was confirmed by PCR and detection of specific immunoglobulin; viral genotyping permitted the confirmation of a vaccine-associated illness. The patient had a concurrent influenza virus infection, during a seasonal epidemic outbreak of influenza.
MeSH terms
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Antibodies, Viral / genetics*
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Chickenpox Vaccine / administration & dosage
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Chickenpox Vaccine / adverse effects*
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Female
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Genotype
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Humans
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Immunoglobulin M
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Infant
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Italy
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Male
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Measles / diagnosis*
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Measles / immunology
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Measles / prevention & control
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Measles / virology
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Measles virus / genetics*
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Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine / administration & dosage
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Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine / adverse effects*
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Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Time Factors
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Vaccines, Combined / administration & dosage
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Vaccines, Combined / adverse effects
Substances
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Antibodies, Viral
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Chickenpox Vaccine
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Immunoglobulin M
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Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine
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Vaccines, Combined
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measles, mumps, rubella, varicella vaccine