Fatal Measles Virus Infection After Rituximab-Containing Chemotherapy in a Previously Vaccinated Patient.

Jent, Philipp; Trippel, Mafalda; Frey, Manuel; Pöllinger, Alexander; Berezowska, Sabina; Langer, Rupert; Furrer, Hansjakob; Béguelin, Charles Antoine (2018). Fatal Measles Virus Infection After Rituximab-Containing Chemotherapy in a Previously Vaccinated Patient. Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 5(11), ofy244. Oxford University Press 10.1093/ofid/ofy244

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We report the case of a young patient treated with rituximab-containing chemotherapy who was infected with measles despite previous vaccination. Treatment with vitamin A, ribavirin, and immunoglobulins was started; nevertheless he developed severe pneumonitis and deceased. Broad vaccination coverage is crucial in protecting vulnerable subjects.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Further Contribution)

Division/Institute:

04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Haematology, Oncology, Infectious Diseases, Laboratory Medicine and Hospital Pharmacy (DOLS) > Clinic of Infectiology
04 Faculty of Medicine > Service Sector > Institute of Pathology
04 Faculty of Medicine > Service Sector > Institute of Pathology > Clinical Pathology
04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Radiology, Neuroradiology and Nuclear Medicine (DRNN) > Institute of Diagnostic, Interventional and Paediatric Radiology
04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Intensive Care, Emergency Medicine and Anaesthesiology (DINA) > Clinic of Intensive Care

UniBE Contributor:

Jent, Philipp, Trippel, Mafalda Arasceli, Frey, Manuel, Pöllinger, Alexander, Berezowska, Sabina Anna, Langer, Rupert, Furrer, Hansjakob, Béguelin, Charles Antoine

Subjects:

600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health
500 Science > 570 Life sciences; biology

ISSN:

2328-8957

Publisher:

Oxford University Press

Language:

English

Submitter:

Annelies Luginbühl

Date Deposited:

10 Jan 2019 10:22

Last Modified:

02 Mar 2023 23:31

Publisher DOI:

10.1093/ofid/ofy244

PubMed ID:

30397623

Uncontrolled Keywords:

immunocompromised measles rituximab vaccination

BORIS DOI:

10.7892/boris.121127

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/121127

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