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