Measles – A tale of two sisters, vaccine failure, and the resurgence of an old foe - 18/04/17
Doi : 10.1016/j.jinf.2016.12.012
Aleem Ahmed, Amandip Sahota, Iain Stephenson
Infectious Diseases Unit, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK
Julian W. Tang ⁎ 
Clinical Microbiology, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK
Infection, Immunity, Inflammation, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
∗Corresponding author. Clinical Microbiology, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Level 5, Sandringham Building, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Infirmary Square, Leicester LE1 5WW, UK. Fax: +44 0116 255 1949.Clinical MicrobiologyUniversity Hospitals of Leicester NHS TrustLevel 5Sandringham BuildingLeicester Royal InfirmaryInfirmary SquareLeicesterLE1 5WWUK
Graphical abstract |
Measles outbreaks around the UK in 2016 may be linked to the so-called ‘Wakefield generation’ of unvaccinated teenagers, who were born during the late 1990s, early 2000s, when there were fears about a possible measles–mumps–rubella (MMR) vaccine-autism link. Here we describe measles infection in two sisters (one partially vaccinated), of whom one seems to have had a link to such a source.
Highlights |
• | Measles infection in two sisters is described, one of whom was partially vaccinated. |
• | Transmission between the sisters is most likely scenario. |
• | A single dose of measles–mumps–rubella (MMR) vaccination may sometimes fail. |
• | The MMR-unvaccinated ‘Wakefield generation’ is a potential new source of measles. |
Keywords : Measles, Vaccination, Transmission, Rash, Re-emergence
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Vol 74 - N° 3
P. 318-320 - mars 2017 Retour au numéro
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