A serious complication of measles occurring in about one out of every 1,000 cases, causing headache, drowsiness, and vomiting seven to ten days after the rash appears.
Some studies have shown that children with measles encephalitis benefit from relatively large doses of vitamin A.
Fungi can be one cause of encephalitis. Both yellow fever and measles are viral.
Long-term problems following recovery from measles encephalitis may include seizures and mental retardation.
Secondary encephalitis may occur with measles, chickenpox, mumps, rubella, and EBV
Although only 1 in 1,000 patients with measles will develop encephalitis, 10-15% of those who do will die, and about another 25% will be left with permanent brain damage.
Measles can lead to a serious complication known as encephalitis, which affects the brain. This inflammation of the brain can cause neurological symptoms and in severe cases, can lead to long-term complications or even death.
Called encephalitis, this can occur up to several weeks after the basic measles symptoms have resolved.
Experts believe this condition is a form of measles encephalitis (swelling of the brain), caused by an improper response by the immune system to the measles virus.
Yes, measles is an acute viral infection. It typically causes symptoms such as fever, cough, runny nose, and a characteristic rash. Most cases of measles resolve on their own within a couple of weeks, but complications can include pneumonia and encephalitis.
Olivia (who died of measles encephalitis in 1962, aged seven), Tessa, Theo, Ophelia, and Lucy
Roal Dahl's first daughter was Olivia, who died of measles encephalitis at age seven.
Roal Dahl's first daughter was Olivia, who died of measles encephalitis at age seven.