Measles Flashcards
1
Q
What is measles
A
Viral infection-morbillivirus
2
Q
Signs and Sx of measles
A
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)
3
Q
Complications of measles
A
Secondary bacterial infections
measles encephelitis