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Red Measles (Rubeola) - Causative Agent
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morbillivirus (paramyxovirus)
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Red Measles (Rubeola) - Reservoirs
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humans
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Red Measles (Rubeola) - Transmission
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respiratory droplets - aerosols
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Red Measles (Rubeola) - Organs Involved
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mucosal lining of respiratory tract
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Red Measles (Rubeola) - Signs/Symptoms
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rash - koplik’s spots (red maculopapular exanthema)
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Red Measles (Rubeola) - Diagnosis/Lab ID
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direct fluorescent test - viral antigen - ELISA test on the serum
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Red Measles (Rubeola) - Treatment
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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
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Red Measles (Rubeola) - Prevention
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MMR vaccine - meruvax - measles immunizations (children 12-15 months)
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Red Measles (Rubeola) - Other Information
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primarily children - complications in red measles - subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) pneumonia
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