Measles

Question 1

What virus causes measles?

Answer 1

RNA paroxymyovirus

Question 2

How is it spread?

Answer 2

spread by droplets

Question 3

When does it become infective?

Answer 3

from prodrome to 4 days after the rash has developed

Question 4

Name 4 symptoms at occur before the rash?

Answer 4

1. Conjunctivitis
2. Fever
3. Koplik spots

Question 5

What are koplik spots?

Answer 5

white grain of salt lesions on the buccal mucosa

Question 6

How does the measles rash progress around the body?

Answer 6

starts behind the ear then to the whole body

Question 7

decribe how the rash chnages

Answer 7

discrete macularpapular rash to becoming blotchy and confluent

Question 8

Investigations of Measles

Answer 8

IgM antibodies can be detected within a few days of rash onset

Question 9

Management of measles

Answer 9

mainly supportive
admission may be considered in immunosuppressed or pregnant patients
notifiable disease → inform public health
If not immune MMR within 72 hours
Vitamin A can reduce severity

Question 10

What is the main complication of measles?

Answer 10

1. Ottitis media

Question 11

What is the main complication to cause death from measles?

Answer 11

1. Pneumonia

Question 12

3 complications of measles

Answer 12

1. Pneumonia
2. Ottits media
3. Encephalitis