Measles

Question 1

Child general Immunization?

Answer 1

Opv and penta - 2,4,6
Opv dpt - 18
Opv dt - 5 yr
ATd - 11 yr

Fipv - 2,4

Live JE- 1 yr

MMR- 9, 3 yr

HPV - 10 yr (2nd dose in 6 mo)

Question 2

Types of rashes and eg?

Answer 2

Macular,papular and maculopapular 
Purpuric,petechial
Vesicular 
Pustular/bullous
Desquamation

Question 3

Clinical features?

Answer 3

1. Cough,conjunctivitis,coryza (1-2)
2. koplik’s spots (2-4)
3. maculopapular rash(from 4th day)

Question 4

Complications?

Answer 4

Respi-
-pneumonia 
-secondary bacterial infection and otitis media
-tracheitis
Neuro-
-febrile convulsions 
-EEG abnormalities 
-encephalitis 
-SSPE
OTHER
-diarrhea
-hepatitis 
-appendicitis 
-corneal ulceration 
-myocarditis

Question 5

Tx?

Answer 5

Symptomatic
Isolation 
Ribavirin in immunocompremised
Vit A 
Immunization for prevention