ABSTRACT
Objective To explore the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of severe measles in infants. Methods Clinical data of 62 infants with severe measles were analyzed retrospectively.Results Of 62 infants with severe measles,42 (67.74%)were aged < 9 months,of whom 37(88.10%)were not vaccinated against measles. The onset months were February-May,41 cases (66.13%)were found in March-April.All patients had fever and skin rash,the rates of other symptoms and complications were as follows :oral leukoplakia 80.65%(n=50),Ca-tarrh symptom 77.42%(n=48),conjunctivitis 79.03%(n=49),history of choked water cough 75.81%(n=47), pneumonia 95.16%(n=59),acute laryngitis 35.48% (n=22),electrolyte disorder 20.97%(n=13),acute respir-atory distress syndrome 9.68%(n=6),liver function damage 9.68%(n=6),pneumothorax 8.06% (n=5),myo-cardial damage 4.84% (n=3),respiratory failure 3.23% (n=2),toxic encephalopathy 3.23%(n=2),measles en-cephalitis 1.61% (n= 1),and pleural effusion 1.61% (n = 1 ).Of all cases,41 cases were cured,19 cases im-proved,1 case died,and 1 case gave up treatment.Conclusion These severe measles cases occurred mainly in in-fants aged<9 months and were not vaccinated against measles;infants had history of choked water cough;the main onset months were March-April ;pneumonia was still a predominant complication of infant measles.