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What is the smallest microorganism that causes infection such as chicken pox measles and mumps?

These diseases are caused by "viruses".


What type of pathogen causes chickenpox measles and mumps?

Colds, influenza and measles are all three caused by different kinds of viruses.


Is measles an acute disease?

Measles is an acute infection.


What is the rash associated with measles called?

These are called Koplik's spots, and are unique to measles infection.


Does bacteria cause rubella?

No, measles is caused by an infection with the measles virus this is a very contagious disease


What serious brain condition can result from measles?

An extremely serious complication of measles infection is swelling of the brain.


What medicine cures measles?

There is no specific treatment for measles mainly because it is a viral infection. Hope this helps.


What individuals are most likely to develop subacute sclerosing panencephalitis from measles infection?

It is most common among people who had measles infection prior to the age of two years.


What microorganism is rubella caused by?

The rubella virus. Rubella is also known as German measles as it was first described by German scientists.


What reading material is available on measles and pregnancy?

Chiba, M. E., M. Saito, N. Suzuki, et al. "Measles Infection in Pregnancy." Journal of Infection 47 (July 2003): 40-44.Chiba, M. E., M. Saito, N. Suzuki, et al. "Measles Infection in Pregnancy." Journal of Infection 47 (July 2003): 40-44.


What is the life span of measles?

People usually recover from measles infection in 2-4 weeks unless they get complications.


How do you cure Measles?

There is no specific treatment for measles mainly because it is a viral infection and the management is usually of the symptoms. Sometimes antibiotics are given to manage bacterial complications accompanying measles such as pneumonia. It is best to get vaccinated against measles with the MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rublla) which will prevent you from having measles in the future.