Measles enteritis in Gunung Wenang General Hospital Manado

Abstract

The incidence and mortality rate of 48 measles enteritis cases has been evaluated retrospectively, during the period of January 1986 to December 1989. Children under 2 years old were 21 cases (43.8%), between 2-5 years old 16 cases (33.3%) and more than 5 years old 11 cases (22.9%). Nutritional status based on the classification of Wellcome Trust Working Party revealed normal 33 (68.8%), moderate malnutrition 12 (25%) and severe malnutrition 3 cases (6.3%). Diarrhea and mild dehydration was found in 36 (75%), moderate dehydration 10 (20.83%) and severe dehydration 2 cases (4.2%) Six (12.5%) out of 48 cases had had measles vaccination. Twenty four cases (50%) of measles enteritis had other complications. The mortality rate was 2.1% comprising one patient, who suffered from measles enteritis with severe dehydration, bronchopneumonia, encephalitis and severe malnutrition.