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Measles
Measles (two types, Rubeola, "red measles" and Rubella, "German measles") is a very contagious respiratory infection best known for its rash and flu-like symptoms. Questions concerning symptoms, causes, diagnosis, transmission, prevention and treatment can be found here.
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If a patient has measles why would antibiotics not work?
Antibiotics can only work against bacterium, whereas measles are caused by a virus.
Who invented vaccination against measles?
The vaccine against measles was developed by two scientists named John Enders and Thomas Peebles in 1963. They isolated the measles virus and used it to create a live attenuated vaccine that has since been used globally to prevent measles infections.
How are communicable and noncommunicable diseases alike?
they are alike because they are both diseases
Cats and humans do not share the same viral infections. For examples:
- A human cannot get a cold from a cat that has a viral cold.
- A human child who has the measles cannot give measles to a cat-- cats do not get measles.
- A cat can get a swollen jaw from a bad tooth, but a cat cannot contract mumps.
- A cat can have Feline HIV-AIDS but the human cannot get HIV-AIDS from a cat. The human and feline are two different strains.
How is measles spread from one person to another?
The cause of measles is a very contagious virus, which is called as a paramyxovirus. It lives in the mucus in the nose and throat of an infected child or adult. It transmitted to a healthy person by sneezes, coughs or breathes of the measles victims.
Measles is a highly contagious disease caused by a virus. it is also known as RUBEOLA. It causes a total-body skin rash and flu-like symptoms. A characteristic marker of measles are Koplik's spots, small red spots with blue-white centers that appear inside the mouth.
Is measles a virus or bacteria?
Measles is an infection of the respiratory system caused by a virus. Symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes and a generalized, maculopapular, erythematous rash. Measles is spread through respiration (contact with fluids from an infected person's nose and mouth, either directly or through aerosol transmission), and is highly contagious.
Is there a test to find out if a person has had measles chickenpox or German measles?
Yes, you can get a blood test to check your titer (immunity level) for measles, chickenpox, and rubella (German measles).
How is a persons daily life affected by measles?
because they start to feel lazier then they really know they are.
How does the measles have an impact on families?
Measles can have a significant impact on families by causing high fever, rash, and potentially serious complications like pneumonia or encephalitis. Children are especially vulnerable and can require hospitalization. Families may incur medical expenses, experience emotional distress, and face the burden of caring for sick loved ones.
What would happen if one generation of measles viruses never founds a host?
Why is measles beginning to reappear?
The reason is most likely that people live closer together are far more mobile then they were a few years ago and the modern fear of the side effects that are constantly being thrown about by the alternative medicine groups.
Testing of what body fluids can confirm a measles diagnosis?
If there is any doubt as to the diagnosis, then a specimen of body fluids (mucus, urine) can be collected and combined with fluorescent-tagged measles virus antibodies.
What makes measles so dangerous?
measles wouldn't be dangerous if parents would stop poisoning their kids immune system with processed foods, sodas and high fructose corn syrup.
What happened to some Irish children over fear of the measles vaccine?
Several children died during an outbreak of measles in Dublin because they had not received the vaccine.
Is measle some type of disease?
Yes, measles is caused by a virus of the paramyxovirus type. Some of the symptoms are fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, and a rash. It's highly contagious.
When does a child receive a measles booster shot?
A repeat injection should be given at about 10 or 11 years of age.
