Reemergence of mumps in São Paulo, Brazil - the urgent need for booster shot campaign to prevent a serious infectious disease
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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50(4): 535-538, July-Aug. 2017. tab, graf
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
Neglected infectious diseases like mumps may be opportunistic in controlled areas with low vaccine coverage, particularly in developed and emerging countries.METHODS:
A retrospective analysis of mumps-related data from 2001 to 2016 for São Paulo State, Brazil was conducted.RESULTS:
From 2014 to 2015, there was an increase of 82% in reported mumps cases in São Paulo, with prevalence of n=49 and 297, respectively in young adults aged 15-29 years.CONCLUSIONS:
A booster-shot campaign on MMR vaccination is recommended to prevent the spread of mumps in unvaccinated children and recipients of only the first dose.
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Index:
LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Communicable Diseases, Emerging
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Mumps
Type of study:
Incidence study
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade de São Paulo/BR
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