Korean J Perinatol.  2015 Jun;26(2):128-133. 10.14734/kjp.2015.26.2.128.

Maternal and Fetal Morbidities in Perinatal Measles Infection: A Case Report

• Lee HS
• Lee EK
• Kim YH

• KMID: 1896937
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.14734/kjp.2015.26.2.128

Abstract

Measles during pregnancy has been associated with deleterious effects on the perinatal outcomes. We encountered a case of perinatal measles infection during the 2013 measles outbreak in South Korea. The mother experienced severe gestational measles associated with the lack of vaccination. She had a preterm delivery and the neonate developed congenital measles, which was diagnosed based on the results of serological tests for the mother and neonate. Herein, we described the case, first reported with confirmed transplacental transmission in Korea to our best knowledge, and also reviewed relevant literature regarding measles during pregnancy, which suggested that perinatal measles and the outcomes are markedly influenced by the status of maternal immunity during prenatal period.

Keyword

Measles; Pregnancy; Maternal-fetal infection transmission

MeSH Terms

Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical
Korea
Measles*
Mothers
Pregnancy
Serologic Tests
Vaccination

Figure

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  Fig. 1. Bilateral pneumonic infiltration with pleural effusion of both lung fields in the mother on the 3rd hospital day.

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  Fig. 2. Diffuse multiple maculopapular rashes on the right arm and shoulder, and the upper trunk of the mother on the 4th hospital day.

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