Retinopathy following measles, mumps, and rubella vaccination in an immuno-incompetent girl
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1998-11-01
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Schuil, J.
van de Putte, E.M.
Zwaan, C.M.
Koole, F.D.
Meire, F.M.
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Abstract
We describe a 4-year-old girl with subnormal visual acuity due to a bilateral retinopathy. The child had a history of encephalitis following MMR vaccination. Temporary retinopathy associated with measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination has been described. Recently an idiopathic CD4+ T lymphocytopenia in the child was diagnosed. This cellular immunodeficiency supports our hypothesis of measles retinopathy after vaccination of an immuno-deficient child.
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CD4+ T lymphocytopenia, immunodeficiency, measles-retinopathy, MMR-vaccination, International, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
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Schuil, J, van de Putte, E M, Zwaan, C M, Koole, F D & Meire, F M 1998, 'Retinopathy following measles, mumps, and rubella vaccination in an immuno-incompetent girl', International Ophthalmology, vol. 22, no. 6, pp. 345-347. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1006396906378