A Classic Case of Bronchiectasis Presenting as an Uncommon Complication of Measles Infection: A Case Report
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 2
Abstract
Bronchiectasis is primarily a disease of the bronchi and bronchiolar dilation involving a vicious circle of transmural infection and inflammation with mediator release(1). It is an uncommon disease with a potential to cause devastating illness, including repeated respiratory infections requiring antibiotics, disabling productive cough, shortness of breath, and occasional hemoptysis(2,3). Prevalence figures have varied from 4 to 272 per lakh population, partly dependent upon the age range studied. There are many causes of bronchiectasis. We present here a case of childhood brochiectasis which occurred as a result of recurrent respiratory infections post measles infection in an unimmunised child
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Dr Apsia Ruhi
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