A Clinical Observation of Measles: Influence of measles Vaccination

Suh, Jung Sue

Abstract

The clinical observations and comparative studies according to vaccination was performed on 237 cases of measles that were treated at the pediatric ward and out patient clinic of Busan National University Hospital during 5 year period from Jan. 1976 to Dec. 1980. The results were summarized as follows : 1.The incidence of measles was most frequently in 1977 and a relative high incidence occurred in 3 year intervals. The seasonal distribution was 74.6% in spring and winter. The ratio between male and female was approximately 1 : 1. It was commonly found in 1-6 year of age(74.2%) and a high incidence in 1-3 year of old(48.9%) especially. 2. Among the 33 vaccinated patients, 60.6% were 8 to 12 months of age, 21.2% were 12 to 15 months old. The delay in the vaccinated age to 12-15 months old seems to have a better results in postponing the occurrence of the infected cases of measles to later age. 3. There is no significant differences in clinical characteristics and clinical coureses between the two groups except the duration of fever. The duration of fever was shorter in vaccinated group(mean 4.8days) than in Un vaccinated group(mean 8.2 days). 4. The complications were noted in 112 cases and were lower in vaccinated group(27.3%) than Un vaccinated group(49.5%). The fetal complications such as encephalitis, pneumonia, and activated Tuberculosis were higher in Un vaccinated group than vaccinated group.