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Virus R X Spots Identify Complication Infection Prodromal

Front Identify the virus described below

What is a complication of this infection?

What is the Rx?

Prodromal with fever
Conjunctivitis | Coryza | Cough (3C's)
Koplik spots (red-blue spots in buccal mucosa)
Warthin-finkedly giant cells (fused lymphocytes)
Maculopapular rash that starts in the head/face and spreads downward
Back

Measles virus

Complications
SSPE (sub-acute sclerosing panencephalitis years later)
Encephalitis
Giant cell pneumonia

Rx
Vit A supplement can reduce morbidity and mortality 

Tags: microbiology

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