A highly communicable, acute viral illness characterized by an exanthematous maculopapular rash that begins at the head and spreads inferiorly to the trunk and extremities
Rash is pre...
Prodromal period: usually 2 to 3 days before rash (may be up to 8 days)
Fever
May begin 8 to 12 days after exposure; can persist until 2 to 3 days after rash onset
Temperature often >...
Place all patients with measles in respiratory isolation until 4 days after onset of rash; immunocompromised patients should be isolated for duration of illness.
Supportive th...
Difficulty breathing or noisy breathing
Changes in vision
Changes in behavior, confusion
Chest or abdominal pain
B05.9 Measles without complication
B05.2 Measles complicated by pneumonia
B05.89 Other measles complications
B05.81 Measles keratitis and keratoconjunctivitis
B05.3 Measles complicated by otiti...
There is no substantiated link between MMR vaccine and autism.
A single case of measles constitutes an outbreak; report suspected measles cases to state or local health departments imme...
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<bold><italic>Figure 14.43.</bold></bold> Rash of rubeola (first disease).
<bold>FIGURE 61-33</bold> Child with rubeola displaying the characteristic red blotchy skin during the third day of the rash.