Available studies fail to provide strong evidence of increased risk of diarrhea mortality due to measles in the period 4–26 weeks after measles rash onset

Available studies fail to provide strong evidence of increased risk of diarrhea mortality due to measles in the period 4–26 weeks after measles rash onset

Abstract Background Measles vaccination effectiveness studies showed dramatic decreases in all-cause mortality in excess of what would be expected from the prevention of measles disease alone. This invited speculation that measles infection may increase the risk of diarrhea morbidity and mortality s...

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Main Authors: Bianca D. Jackson, Robert E. Black
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Measles
Diarrhea
Mortality
Delayed measles mortality
Post-measles diarrhea
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-4745-2

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