SUB ACUTE SCLEROSING PAN ENCEPHALITIS DESPITE ADEQUATE VACCINATION

Tuesday, 16th of July 2013 Print
[source]The Australasian Medical Journal[|source]

When SSPE occurs in immunised children, it is thought to result from a subclinical measles infection that occurred before 9 months of age, when immunisation usually begins. Although rare, this case is interesting. More details available at:  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3413002/

 

 

Abstract

Sub acute sclerosing pan encephalitis (SSPE) is a rare neurodegenerative disorder related to a persistent and aberrant measles virus infection. It is associated with poor prognosis and high mortality. We report a case of a seven- year-old boy who manifested the disease despite proper vaccination and with no documented past history of measles. The case is being reported for its atypical presentation, rarity and its possibility of occurrence in young vaccinated subjects, possibly due to undocumented pre-vaccination measles infection.

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