S50(4) Rubeola and Measles Flashcards
Measles Infectious period: 4 days before to 4 days after rash onset and transmission is via droplet and airborne
True
measles diagnosis of clinical presentation
rash and kopliks spots
Kopliks is white spots in the mouth
Ro = 1 - (goal Ro/current Ro)
True
R0 < 1 will die out
R0 = 1 will stabilize
R0 > 1 is spreading
True
Mumps signs and symptoms:
Parotitis
inflammation of the parotoid gland, a gland on the side of your face just in front of the ears.
Measles and Mumps treatment is supportive care
True
MMR vaccination
Pediatric: 1st dose at age 12-15 mo, 2nd dose at 4-6 years
Mumps vaccination during an outbreak 1 dose indicated for adults who previously received ≤ 2 doses during a mumps outbreak and considered to be at risk
True