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Measles
01 In Brief
Measles is a common infectious disease that is rarely seen these days as it can be effectively prevented with vaccination. It presents with runny nose, cough, fever, a typical red spotty or morbilliform rash and conjunctivitis. One third develop complications and are very sick and in 1: 1000 cases it can be associated with encephalitis.
02 What Do I Need To Know?
Typical morbilliform rash of measles, starts on the face and spreads down the body.
Progression of measles
03 What Others Say
- NSW Government fact sheet
- NHS Fact Sheet Complications
04 I Want To Know More
- If you want to explore further information about measles and MMR ( measles, mumps rubella vaccine) immunisation, the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance Unit has an excellent decision aid to help you make an informed choice.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Medline Plus: SSPE a rare but fatal complication of measles
Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis
05 Clinicians Tools and Resources
- The Journal of Infectious Diseases Vol 189 Issue Supplement 1> Pp. S4-S16: excellent review on the complications of measles
The Clinical Signifcance of Measles: A Review
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Last updated: 13/11/2013