Table 3 Comparison of clinical manifestations of measles infection between younger and older childrena
Clinical Manifestations | <  1 Year Old | >  1 Year Old | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Samples (%) n = 19 | Anti measles IgM (+)(%) n = 82 | Total Samples (%) n = 63 | Anti Measles IgM (+) (%) n = 57 | |
Fever | 19 (100) | 18 (100) | 63 (100) | 57 (100) |
Cough | 16 (84.2) | 15 (83.3) | 57 (90.5) | 52 (91.2) |
Coryza | 17 (89.5) | 16 (88.9) | 53 (84.1) | 47 (82.5) |
Conjunctivitis | 6 (31.6) | 5 (27.8) | 35 (55.6) | 30 (52.6) |
Maculopapular Rash | 19 (100) | 18 (100) | 63 (100) | 57 (100) |
Hyperpigmented Rash | 16 (84.2) | 15 (83.3) | 57 (90.5) | 53 (93) |
Koplik’s Spot | 8 (42.1) | 8 (44.4) | 24 (38.1) | 24 (42.1) |