Measles Flashcards

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What is measles

A

Viral infection-morbillivirus

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Signs and Sx of measles

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Fever, conjuctivitis, cough, rashes -macculopapular rash

Koplik spots (white little spots) in mouth pre Rash

Red blotchy rash-face, non-itchy
then generalised-maculopapular (morbiliform)

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Complications of measles

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Secondary bacterial infections

measles encephelitis

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