SSPE (Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis) is a late manifestation of measles that can occur if the virus remains dormant in an unvaccinated child.
La Panencefalitis Esclerosante Subaguda (PEESA) es una manifestación tardía del sarampión que puede ocurrir si el virus permanece latente en un niño no vacunado.
| Front | What late manifestation can occur due to Measles virus if it remains dormant in an unvaccinated child? |
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| Back | (Subacute Sclerosing Pan Encephalitis) ↓ White|Grey matter lesions CNS manifestations Seizures Coma Ataxia Myoclonus |
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