Long-term protection against varicella with two-dose combination measles-mumps-rubella-varicella vaccine. 2019

Kristine Macartney
National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance, Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia. Electronic address: kristine.macartney@health.nsw.gov.au.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008457 Measles A highly contagious infectious disease caused by MORBILLIVIRUS, common among children but also seen in the nonimmune of any age, in which the virus enters the respiratory tract via droplet nuclei and multiplies in the epithelial cells, spreading throughout the MONONUCLEAR PHAGOCYTE SYSTEM. Rubeola
D009107 Mumps An acute infectious disease caused by RUBULAVIRUS, spread by direct contact, airborne droplet nuclei, fomites contaminated by infectious saliva, and perhaps urine, and usually seen in children under the age of 15, although adults may also be affected. (From Dorland, 28th ed) Parotitis, Epidemic,Epidemic Parotitides,Epidemic Parotitis,Parotitides, Epidemic
D002644 Chickenpox A highly contagious infectious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (HERPESVIRUS 3, HUMAN). It usually affects children, is spread by direct contact or respiratory route via droplet nuclei, and is characterized by the appearance on the skin and mucous membranes of successive crops of typical pruritic vesicular lesions that are easily broken and become scabbed. Chickenpox is relatively benign in children, but may be complicated by pneumonia and encephalitis in adults. (From Dorland, 27th ed) Varicella,Chicken Pox
D005500 Follow-Up Studies Studies in which individuals or populations are followed to assess the outcome of exposures, procedures, or effects of a characteristic, e.g., occurrence of disease. Followup Studies,Follow Up Studies,Follow-Up Study,Followup Study,Studies, Follow-Up,Studies, Followup,Study, Follow-Up,Study, Followup
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012409 Rubella An acute infectious disease caused by the RUBELLA VIRUS. The virus enters the respiratory tract via airborne droplet and spreads to the LYMPHATIC SYSTEM. Measles, German,Three Day Measles,German Measles,Measle, Three Day,Measles, Three Day,Rubellas,Three Day Measle
D019433 Chickenpox Vaccine A live, attenuated varicella virus vaccine used for immunization against chickenpox. It is recommended for children between the ages of 12 months and 13 years. Oka Varicella Vaccine,Varicella Vaccine,Varivax,Vaccine, Chickenpox,Vaccine, Oka Varicella,Vaccine, Varicella,Varicella Vaccine, Oka
D022542 Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine A combined vaccine used to prevent MEASLES; MUMPS; and RUBELLA. MMR Vaccine,Measles, Mumps, Rubella Vaccine,Mumps-Measles-Rubella Vaccine,Pluserix,Priorix,Trimovax,Triviraten Berna,Virivac,Berna, Triviraten,Measles Mumps Rubella Vaccine,Mumps Measles Rubella Vaccine,Vaccine, MMR,Vaccine, Measles-Mumps-Rubella,Vaccine, Mumps-Measles-Rubella

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