Measles, Mumps and Rubella Flashcards
Measles incubation period
10-12 days
Measles clinical
High grade fever
Cough
Coryza (runny nose)
Conjunctivitis
Maculopapular rashes
Koplik’s spots
Measles complications
Pneumonia
Myocarditis
Encephalitis
Encephalitis caused by measles
Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE)
-slow form of encephalitis that occurs many years after measles infection
Measles prevention
MMR vaccine (measles,mumps,rubella)
Mumps clinical
Painful parotid gland swelling (parotitis)
Testicular inflammation (orchitis)
Meningitis
Encephalitis
Congenital rubella syndrome
Cataracts
PDA
Microcephaly
Mental retardation
-Fetal death or premature delivery
Rubella clinical
Low grade fever
Maculopapular rash (starts on the face then progresses to extremities)
Lymphadenopathy
Polyarthritis
MMR vaccine first dose
15months
MMR vaccine second dose
4-6y