Measles outbreak in an orphanage: HIV-infected children on antiretroviral therapy are still at risk

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2010 Feb;29(2):167-9. doi: 10.1097/INF.0b013e3181b99e15.

Abstract

An outbreak of measles occurred in an orphanage in Chiang Mai, Thailand where 44 HIV-infected and 19 HIV-uninfected children were accommodated. History of measles vaccination was significantly correlated with the risk of acquiring measles, where HIV infection status was not.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Anti-HIV Agents / therapeutic use
  • Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Disease Outbreaks*
  • Female
  • HIV Infections / complications*
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Measles / epidemiology*
  • Measles Vaccine / immunology*
  • Orphanages*
  • Risk Factors
  • Thailand / epidemiology

Substances

  • Anti-HIV Agents
  • Measles Vaccine