8. Measles

Question 1

Causes

Answer 1

• measles virus/ morbilivirus
• virus replicates in throat and nose first
• then respiratory tract
• then other parts via bloodstream
• airborne and direct contact

Question 2

Clinical Manifestations

Answer 2

• fever
• dry cough and sore throat
• runny nose
• conjunctiva
• koplik’s spots (white spots in mouth)
• skin rash

Question 3

Diagnostic Tests

Answer 3

• examine skin rash
• check for symptoms
• blood test (to determine presence of virus)
• throat swab and urine sample (to determine presence of virus)

Question 4

Treatments

Answer 4

• no specific treatments
• isolation nursing
• treatments for underlying symptoms
• antipyretic
• antibiotic (infection in lung and throat)