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01-08-2014 | Brief Report
Measles in adults during an outbreak in Spain: hospitalization associated with gastrointestinal and liver involvement
Published in: Infection | Issue 4/2014
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Introduction
Measles is a viral infection that affects skin and other organs and systems.
Methods
We collected retrospectively the characteristics of 147 consecutive adult patients with measles during an outbreak in Spain (January–June 2012).
Results
They complained of nausea, vomiting and diarrhea in 48.3, 39.5 and 27.2 %, respectively. The liver was involved in 67.5 % of patients. Thirty-eight patients (25.9 %) were admitted to the hospital. Associated with hospital admission were dyspnea [adjusted odds ratio (aOR): 49.8], abnormal alanine aminotransferase (aOR: 29), odynophagia (aOR: 12.5) and vomiting (aOR: 58).
Conclusion
Gastrointestinal and liver involvement in adults with measles is common.