Measles encephalitis in early pregnancy and after delivery

J Infect Chemother. 2005 Apr;11(2):97-100. doi: 10.1007/s10156-005-0372-4.

Abstract

We present two cases of measles encephalitis, one in early pregnancy and one after delivery. In case 1, the patient became unconscious 6 days after the appearance of a rash and was treated with glycerol and immunoglobulin. In case 2, the patient became unconscious 6 days after the appearance of a rash and was also treated with glycerol and immunoglobulin. Both of them recovered without any neurological sequelae. Pregnancy is a risk factor for severe measles complications, and vaccination should be promoted much more in countries with poor measles control, such as Japan.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Encephalitis, Viral / therapy*
  • Female
  • Glycerol / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Measles / therapy*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / therapy*
  • Puerperal Infection / therapy*
  • gamma-Globulins / therapeutic use

Substances

  • gamma-Globulins
  • Glycerol