Characteristics of measles in children during the rise in incidence in 2019

In Moscow, as in Russia, 2019 there was an increase the incidence of measles recent years. Purpose: to analyze course children hospitalized during period rising incidence. Materials and methods: a retrospective analysis statistical processing 30 case histories with infectious diseases department Children's City Clinical Hospital № 9 named after G.N. Speransky 2019. Results: More than half patients were under age 3 years (53%). 90% cases, sick not vaccinated, 73% – due refusal their parents. Only 23% had contact, mostly familial. Measles proceeds typically, 83.3% cases moderate form, characteristic pathognomonic symptoms: patients, Belsky-Filatov-Koplik spots are detected, on average, 4.4 ± 0.8 day illness, spotted papular rash face staged distribution subsequent pigmentation all patients. Complications develop 66.7% more often pneumonia (36.7%) obstructive bronchitis (20%), which 16.7% cause severity lead development emergency syndromes conditions (respiratory failure, syndrome). Conclusions. Failure vaccinate against contributes morbidity possible complications.