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Severe measles with pneumonitis in an immunocompetent adult

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Measles is a highly contagious but vaccine-preventable airborne-transmitted viral infection of which there has been a recent resurgence of cases worldwide over the past year, including in countries such as the UK, which had previously successfully achieved endemic measles elimination through vaccination programmes. Measles is typically a self-limiting illness, but can rarely cause severe, life-threatening disease, particularly when complicated by respiratory or neurological involvement. These severe complications are not typically seen in the absence of immunosuppression. We describe a rare case of severe measles with pneumonitis in an immunocompetent adult necessitating admission to an intensive care unit (ICU).

Source: Clinical Medicine

DOI: 10.1016/j.clinme.2024.100239

Authors: Danielle Lee, Oliver Mercer, Varsha Halai, Laura Gill, Colin Macleod, Temi Lampejo

Institution: King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Language: English

Topic: Virology and Viral Diseases

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,500