Effects of early measles on later rhinitis and bronchial hyperresponsiveness

Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology : Official Publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology
Jung Yeon ShimSoo-Jong Hong

Abstract

The hygiene hypothesis suggests that infectious diseases in early life reduce the risk of allergic diseases. To investigate the association between measles infection during early childhood and the prevalence of allergic diseases, lung function, bronchial hyperresponsiveness (BHR), and sensitization in later childhood. A survey was conducted 5 years after a nationwide measles outbreak in Korea. From September 1 through November 30, 2006, we obtained information on history of measles and allergic diseases but not of measles vaccination through a questionnaire completed by 1004 schoolchildren aged 6 to 7 years. Furthermore, we measured measles antibody titers and performed skin prick tests, pulmonary function tests, and methacholine challenge tests. Children were divided into groups based on their history of measles infection and antibody titers. Prevalence of measles infection was 8.2%. Children with both a positive measles history and a positive antimeasles antibody had significantly higher antimeasles antibody levels than those without a measles history. The prevalence of current rhinitis (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 1.86; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.02-3.40), rhinitis ever (aOR, 2.17; 95% CI, 1.19-3.94), and current BHR (aO...Continue Reading

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Nov 7, 2012·Pediatric Pulmonology·Mi-Ae OhSoo-Jong Hong
Jul 21, 2011·Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology·Anita L KozyrskyjMeghan B Azad
Feb 7, 2020·Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics·Dong Hyeon LeeJung Yeon Shim

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