Nursing care and the neurological sequelaes of measles

Authors

  • Magda Andrade Rezende Escola Paulista de Medicina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/0080-6234198902300200141

Keywords:

Nursing care, Measles

Abstract

The neurological sequelae after measles can be encephalitis or subacute sclerosing pan-encephalitis (SSPE). The encephalitis is lethal in 15-18% of the patients, that can rest handiccaped at 25%. The SSPE is always lethal. The social and economical consequences of these problems are emphaised. It is suggested nursing care by Leavell & Clark levels of prevention.

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Published

1989-04-01

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 2 (1989)

Section

Original Articles

License

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

How to Cite

Rezende, M. A. (1989). Nursing care and the neurological sequelaes of measles. Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 23(2), 141-148. https://doi.org/10.1590/0080-6234198902300200141