Abstract
Abstract Background Measles is a highly contagious disease with potentially severe complications. A marked increase in the number of cases hospitalized for measles was observed in children in Singapore between December 2013 and February 2014. This study examined the clinical epidemiology and risk factors of children admitted for measles. Methods A retrospective study was conducted between January 2013 and May 2014 that included all children admitted for measles to KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH). Patients were identified from the KKH laboratory database, based on positive detection of measles virus RNA. Results A total of 68 children were identified in this study, of which 63.2% were male, 80.9% were 12 months of developing lymphopenia (OR, 0.029, 95% CI, 0.003–0.244) and conjunctivitis (OR 0.294, 95% CI 0.103–0.843) but a higher risk of developing diarrhea (OR 3.248, 95% CI 1.125–9.379). Conclusion Apart from absent or incomplete MMR vaccination, risk factors for measles infection in children included age
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