An Old Disease Comes Back: Reporting 2 Cases of Neonatal Measles

J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2021 Mar 26;10(2):155-156. doi: 10.1093/jpids/piz067.

Abstract

We report two cases of neonatal measles (one congenital and one post natal infection) admitted to our neonatal intensive care unit and discuss the management. This report intend to keep alert against measles and point out the risk for susceptible pregnant women and their offspring in countries with reduction of coverage from anti measles vaccine.

Keywords: immunoglobulin; intravenous polyclonal immunoglobulins; maternal measles; measles; neonatal measles; neonate.

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Measles Vaccine
  • Measles* / diagnosis
  • Pregnancy

Substances

  • Measles Vaccine