Abstract
Malnutrition and infection are the two major public health problems in develpping countries. In India, severe forms of protein energy malnutrition are seen in 1–2% of preschool children. The condition is particularly serious during the post-weaning period and is often associated with infection. Much has been written about the synergestic interaction and infection in turn adversely affects the nutritional status. Although this relationship is well documented with respect to bacterial infections, it is not clear whether nutrition can influence the incidence or course of viral diseases. Measles is one of the most common viral infections that occur during childhood. The interactions between measles and nutritional status acquire considerable importance in situations where as a result of inadequate food intake, chronic malnutrition is widespread among children.
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Reddy, V. Interaction between nutrition and measles. Indian J Pediatr 54, 53–57 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02751238
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