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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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Separate vaccines are no longer on the market in the US as of spring 2015. There is no medical reason to separate these vaccines. Talk with your health care provider for accurate information about the risks and benefits of MMR vaccination.
No. Though measles contains an RNA genome like retroviruses, it does not have the distinctive enzyme reverse transcriptase, and therefore does not change its genome to DNA before transcription.
mealses spreads when virus droplet are circulate though the air from an infected person to an uninfected person (otherwise known as coughing on someone)
When is a person who is ill with measles most contagious to others?
The most contagious time period is the three to five days before symptoms begin through about four days after the characteristic measles rash has begun to appear.
What do you do about the rash that come with measles?
Ask your doctor what to use on the rash. The biggest thing is to not scratch. He might recommend regular Calamine lotion to dab on the spots.
Why won't the antibodies for measles work against chickenpox?
Antibodies for measles don't work against chickenpox virus because antibody for measles virus can not bind to chickenpox virus. Antibody for a specific antigen should have a shape and structure that is able to fit into this virus. Then it will be able to inhibit the activity of this virus.
When a measles vaccine is inserted inside human body, or when someone has measles, the T type lymphocytes (White Blood Cells) detect the type of viruses and then B type lymphocytes produce the antibodies against this specific type of virus. If viruses of the vaccine are alive they will reproduce themselves inside the human body and the number of antibodies against them also increases. Antibodies bind to these viruses and destroy them. Now the virus (of specific disease which needs prevention) which was in the vaccine have been destroyed but the antibodies against this disease viruses are still there and they prevent from the actual disease causing viruses.
Antibodies are specific: An infection with the measles virus means that the person makes antibodies only against measles. It doesn't make any antibodies against chickenpox too.
Measeles the virus that causes it?
The virus that causes measles is called rubella. The measles virus attacks the skin, respiratory and immune systems. It presents itself as a rash with flu-like symptoms.
Is measles a life threatening?
Measles during pregnancy is a serious disease, leading to increased risk of a miscarriage or stillbirth. In addition, the mother's illness may progress to pneumonia.
I have lumps in my breasts what can I do to not hurt so badly?
If you haven't been to your primary care physician about this, it's urgent that you do so. She/he can guide you from there. GO TO YOUR DOCTOR ASAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It is most common among people who had measles infection prior to the age of two years.
What are the physical characteristics of the measles rash?
The rash starts out as flat, red patches, but eventually develops some bumps. The rash may be somewhat itchy.
Treatment includes bed rest, lots of fluids and medicine for fever and headache. Antibiotics do not help -- either to cure measles or to prevent it. There are no anti-viral drugs for treating measles.
Is there a cure for the Measles?
Treatment for measles
Specific treatment for measles has not been discovered.
The patient will recover within a week without using any vaccine.To reduce the fever or pain acetaminophen (paracetamol) may be used.
For prevention purposes vaccine is administered to the children of 18 months with sencond dose before age of 4 or 5 years.
How does measles vaccine work
Vaccine of measles contain alive viruses (called antigens). The alive antigen can reproduce inside the human body but they do not damage host because they are weakened in laboratory to the point where they are still alive and able to reproduce but can not cause serious illness.
When this vaccine is injected into the human body, the T type lymphocytes (White blood cells) detect the type of viruses in it. Then B type lymphocytes produce antibodies against these viruses. The viruses reproduce inside human body therefore the lymphocytes produce more antibodies against this specific type of viruses. Antibodies bind to the viruses, stop their activity and destroy them.
Now the viruses of vaccine have been destroyed but the antibodies against them are still present and they prevent the actual viruses (harmful) of measles to cause illness.
These antibodies are memory cell for this specific type of viruses.
Why vaccine is not used for cure
When the actual viruses of vaccine enter your body, your immune system prevents you (the process is similar to that process which occurs when the vaccine viruses are injected), so you do not need vaccine. The symptoms of measles will last after 5-10 days. The vaccine is only used for prevention (and vaccine viruses do not cause actual disease).
Can you get measles again
If you have caught the measles then you will not get measles again because your body already has antibodies against the measles viruses.
But what are the antibodies
Antibodies are globular proteins which are present in blood. Each antibody binds to a specific antigen, antibody for a specific antigen should have a shape and structure that is able to fit into this virus.Then it will be able to inhibit the activity of this virus.
Why measles vaccine is administered to the children of 18 months
Measles vaccine is administered to the children of 18 months because prior to that age, the baby's immune system is not mature enough to produce antibodies against the antigens of vaccine.
Where can one find information on measle symptoms?
Measles symptoms can be found in medical books or online on a medical website. A person could also call their doctor's office to see if they need to be checked out.
Are measles genetic or hereditary?
Neither. They can't be passed through genes. They are passed by contact.
How long after the appearance of Koplik's spots does the measles rash appear?
A couple of days after the appearance of the Koplik's spots, the measles rash begins.
What long term conditions may result from measles encephalitis?
Long-term problems following recovery from measles encephalitis may include seizures and mental retardation.
