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Measles

Alternative Names

Rubeola

Symptoms

Sore throat
Runny nose
Cough
Muscle pain
Fever
Bloodshot eyes
Tiny white spots inside the mouth (Koplik's spots)
Photophobia (light sensitivity)
Rash
- Usually appears 3 to 5 days after the first signs of being sick
- May last 4 to 7 days
- Usually starts on the head and spreads to other areas, moving down the body
- Rash may appear as flat, discolored areas (macules) and solid, red, raised areas (papules) that later join together
- Itchy

Exams and Tests

Viral culture (rarely done)
Measles serology


Measles, Koplik spots - close-up


Measles on the back


Antibodies

Review Date: 8/18/2006
Reviewed By: Benjamin W. Van Voorhees, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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