Infection - Measles Flashcards
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Core pathophysiology of Measles
Causative Organsim of Measles
Rubeola virus “paramyxovirus”
Mode of Infection by Measles
Direct droplet “highly contagious”
IP of Measles
1 - 2 weeks
Infectivity Period of Measles
4 days before & 5 days after the appearance of rash
CP of Measles
CP of Measles
- Prodorme
CP of Measles
- Enanthema
Koplik’s spot
CP of Measles
- Exanthema
CP of Measles
- Relation of Rash to Fever
CP of Measles
- Characters of Rash
- Red
- maculopapular confluent
- +- itching
CP of Measles
- Spreading of Rash
- Face → Legs “in 3 days”
CP of Measles
- The Rash Lasts …..
7-10 days then desquamates
Diagnostic Features for Measles
- Koplik’s spots
- Cough
Complications of Measles
Complications of Measles
- Malnutrition & Dehydration
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Complications of Measles
- Encephalitis
Complications of Measles
- Appendicitis
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Complications of Measles
- Febrile Seizures
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Complications of Measles
- Lung
Complications of Measles
- Eye
Keratitis & corneal ulcer
Complications of Measles
- Ear
Otitis media
Complications of Measles
- DIC
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INVx for Measles