Measles Flashcards
1
Q
What is measles?
A
Highly contagious viral illness
2
Q
What are the characteristics of measles infection?
A
- Fever
- Malaise
- Cough
- Choryza
- Conjunctivitis
- Exanthem
3
Q
Contagious period measles?
A
- 5d pre rash
- 4d post rash
4
Q
What are the clinical stages of measles infection?
A
- Incubation
- Prodrome
- Exanthem
- Recovery
5
Q
How do children with measles appear different to children with KD?
A
Look “dirty” - face is yuck.
- exudative conjunctivitis, runny nose etc.
6
Q
Measles exanthem?
A
- Erythematous
- maculopapular
- blanching (early)
- spares palms and soles
- cephalocaudal spread
7
Q
What are the 7Cs of measles?
A
- Cough
- Choryza
- Conjunctivitis
- Concurrent fever and rash
- Coplik spots
- Cephalocaudal spreading rash
- Cervical lymphadenopathy
