Measles epidemic in pediatric population in Greece during 2017-2018: Epidemiological, clinical characteristics and outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aim

A measles outbreak occurred in Greece during 2017-2018 affecting mainly pediatric population. The aim of the study was to describe the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of the cases diagnosed in the major pediatric tertiary hospital of Athens, where 26.5% of national pediatric measles cases were diagnosed and treated.

Methods

This is a retrospective study of children 0-16 years old, who presented at the emergency department and/or were hospitalized with clinical presentation compatible with measles and diagnosis was confirmed with molecular detection of the measles RNA in pharyngeal swabs. Epidemiological, clinical and laboratory characteristics were retrieved from medical records and analyzed.

Results

A total of 578 children with measles

SUBMITTER: Gianniki M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7817010 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature