Clinical features of measles in children under 3 years

Measles occurs at any age. Outbreaks appear to be exacerbated during periods of low vaccination coverage. In Ukraine in 2016, the level vaccinations with first dose was only 45% children, and second — 31%. Thus, 2017 Odessa region number measles patients reached 1 016. The purpose identify features clinical course young children infants. Materials methods. A retrospective study medical histories 111 68 them year life. Results. 3 years old retains typical acute onset, manifestations intoxication (71.82%), fever (99.09%), cough (94.55%), catarrhal phenomena rash. At same time, rhinitis (95.59%) puffiness face (100%) are characteristic under one compared 1–3 (51.16% 58.14%, respectively) p<0.001. severity depends on age child (in (35.29%) younger than 12 months there a severe course, (55.62%) 6 months). Complications were found (44.14%) children. Among them, pneumonia (32.35%) is more common age, bronchitis (18.6%) (16.28%) aged approximately frequency. Otitis media (7.35%) months. Conclusions. manifestations, complications depend child, presence less (28.81%) indicates existence non3immune layer among women childbearing research carried out accordance principles Helsinki Declaration. protocol approved by Local ethics committee participating institution. informed consent patient obtained for conducting studies. No conflict interest declared authors. Key words: measles, complications,