MEASLES Flashcards

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An acute highly communicable infection characterized by fever, rashes and upper respiratory tract symptoms

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MEASLES

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Other Name for measles

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RUBEOLA

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Causative Agent of measles

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Morbilli Paramyxoviridae

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CLASSIFICATION

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virus

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Measles: SOURCE OF INFECTION

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Secretions of nose and throat of infected person

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Measles: Mode of Transmission:

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  1. Droplet (main)
  2. Direct contact
  3. PROBABLY Airborne (yet to be confirmed)
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Incubation period of measles

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10-14 days

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MeaslesPeriod of Communicability:

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  • 9 days: 4 days before and 5 days after rash appearance (maculopapular rash)
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Measles susceptibility:

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  • Babies born of mothers who had the disease—-
    immune for the FIRST FIVE MONTHS OF LIFE (still needed anti measles @ 9 mos. & MMR @ 12-15 mos.
  • PERMANENT ACQUIRED IMMUNITY—–after attack of measles
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10
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How long will a baby born with measles be immune?

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5 months

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Measles: Signs and symptoms

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NOTE:
1. Starts with CORYZA (runny nose) and later with
2. CONJUNCTIVITIS
- 2 days of coryza
- KOPLIK’S SIGN: whitish or grayish pecks are found on the inner surface of the cheeks.
3. MACULOPAPULAR RASH appears on the 3rd or 4th day on the face, body and extremities
4. ending in a BRANNY DESQUAMATION (scaly skin)

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12
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A symptom of measles that has whitish or grayish pecks found on the inner surface of the cheeks

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Koplik’s spots

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Measles: Signs and symptoms

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  • High fever (accompanied by coryza)
  • Stimson’s line: characterized by transverse line of inflammation along the eyelid margin.
  • Distribution of rash: CEPHALOCAUDAL
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14
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A symptom of measles that is characterized by transverse line of inflammation along the eyelid margin

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Stimson’s line

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Measles: Diagnostic Test

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  1. Wright staining (Eosin & Methylyn blue= staining reagents)
  2. Peripheral blood smear
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Measles Management:

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  • Rest, TSB, Antipyretics as prescribed
  • Airborne precautions (N95 mask/well-fitted respirator mask)
  • Isolation until about 5 to 7 days after onset of rash (negative pressure room because it is highly communicable)
  • Protect eyes from glare of light (dim environment, pt. May be photosensitivity due to conjunctiva and stimson’s line)
  • Keep adequately ventilated but free from draft and chilling
17
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Measles Prevention

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Anti measles @ 9 mos.
MMR @ 12-15 mos.

18
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Complications of measles
D, O, P, E

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Diarrhea
Otits media
Penumonia
Encephalitis