Abstract
Two children developed bacterial meningitis within five days of measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) immunisation. Diagnosis was delayed because symptoms were attributed to the vaccine, although both had a raised C-reactive protein. Fever or rash within five days of MMR vaccination are unlikely to be due to the vaccine and a raised C-reactive protein suggests bacterial infection.
MeSH terms
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Female
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Fever / etiology
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Humans
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Infant
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Measles Vaccine / adverse effects*
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Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine
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Meningitis, Bacterial / diagnosis
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Meningitis, Bacterial / etiology*
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Mumps Vaccine / adverse effects*
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Rubella Vaccine / adverse effects*
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Skin Diseases / etiology
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Time Factors
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Vaccines, Combined / adverse effects
Substances
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Measles Vaccine
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Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine
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Mumps Vaccine
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Rubella Vaccine
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Vaccines, Combined