Measles Quiz
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Scott Nass, MD, MPA, FAAFP, AAHIVS (Primary Care)
Dr. Nass received dual medical degrees from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and Charles R. Drew University in Medicine and Science. He completed Family Medicine residency at Ventura County Medical Center with subsequent fellowships at Ventura, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, George Washington University, and University of California-Irvine. He holds faculty appointments at Keck School of Medicine of USC, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, and Western University of Health Sciences.
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal Medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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Periodic fever (>100.4°F / 38°C)
Eye congestion
Remittent fever of 102.2°F / 39°C
Pulsating headache
Stomach was uncomfortable, then had a fever
Bloodshot eyes
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What is Measles?
Infection with the measles virus is extremely contagious as it's easily transmitted through airborne particles. Patients can infect others even before showing symptoms. In pregnant women, the virus can also infect and harm the fetus.
Typical Symptoms of Measles
Skin over the entire body is red
Fever
Fever resolved for a few days then recurred
Bloodshot eyes
Headache
Rash which started on the face
Cough
Swollen lymph nodes, usually small swellings at the neck, armpits, groin and behind the ears
Doctor's Diagnostic Questionson Measles
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
Is your whole body red?
Do you have a fever?
Did the fever come back after a few days of going away?
Do you have bloodshot (red) eyes?
Do you have headaches or a heavy feeling in your head?
Treatmentof Measles
There's no specific treatment for this condition. Doctors may give medicines to relieve symptoms like fever. Certain groups, like pregnant women and those with poor immunity, may require hospitalization and medications injected through the bloodstream.
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References
Moss WJ. Measles. Lancet. 2017 Dec 2;390(10111):2490-2502. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(17)31463-0. Epub 2017 Jun 30. PMID: 28673424.
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(17)31463-0/fulltext
Moss WJ, Griffin DE. Measles. Lancet. 2012 Jan 14;379(9811):153-64. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(10)62352-5. Epub 2011 Aug 17. PMID: 21855993.
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(10)62352-5/fulltext
Durrheim DN. Measles eradication-retreating is not an option. Lancet Infect Dis. 2020 Jun;20(6):e138-e141. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(20)30052-9. Epub 2020 Mar 17. PMID: 32197095.
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(20)30052-9/fulltext
Guerra FM, Bolotin S, Lim G, Heffernan J, Deeks SL, Li Y, Crowcroft NS. The basic reproduction number (R<sub>0</sub>) of measles: a systematic review. Lancet Infect Dis. 2017 Dec;17(12):e420-e428. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(17)30307-9. Epub 2017 Jul 27. PMID: 28757186.
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(17)30307-9/fulltext
User Testimonials
Reviewed By:
Scott Nass, MD, MPA, FAAFP, AAHIVS (Primary Care)
Dr. Nass received dual medical degrees from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and Charles R. Drew University in Medicine and Science. He completed Family Medicine residency at Ventura County Medical Center with subsequent fellowships at Ventura, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, George Washington University, and University of California-Irvine. He holds faculty appointments at Keck School of Medicine of USC, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, and Western University of Health Sciences.
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal Medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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