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Red Measles (Rubeola) - Causative Agent
morbillivirus (paramyxovirus)
Red Measles (Rubeola) - Reservoirs
humans
Red Measles (Rubeola) - Transmission
respiratory droplets - aerosols
Red Measles (Rubeola) - Organs Involved
mucosal lining of respiratory tract
Red Measles (Rubeola) - Signs/Symptoms
rash - koplik’s spots (red maculopapular exanthema)
Red Measles (Rubeola) - Diagnosis/Lab ID
direct fluorescent test - viral antigen - ELISA test on the serum
Red Measles (Rubeola) - Treatment
symptomatic treatment to relieve fever, suppressing cough & fluid replacement - remedies to relieve neurological & respiratory symptoms & sustain nutrient, electrolyte, fluid levels - antibiotics for bacteria infect - immune globulin
Red Measles (Rubeola) - Prevention
MMR vaccine - meruvax - measles immunizations (children 12-15 months)
Red Measles (Rubeola) - Other Information
primarily children - complications in red measles - subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) pneumonia