Measles in a Dutch hospital introduced by an immuno-compromised infant from Indonesia infected with a new virus genotype

Lancet. 2000 Jan 15;355(9199):201-2. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(99)04652-8.

Abstract

A fatal measles case in an immunocompromised Indonesian child was associated with nosocomial transmission to health care workers. The virus isolated proved to represent a new genotype within clade G.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Cross Infection / virology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host / immunology
  • Indonesia / ethnology
  • Measles / immunology
  • Measles / transmission*
  • Measles / virology
  • Measles virus / genetics*
  • Netherlands / epidemiology
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / immunology