Open AccessMeasles: an adult case during a local outbreak
Author(s) -
Alasdair Sutherland,
KAYALTO Barnabas,
Kemparaju Hari-Bhaskar
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
bmj case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.231
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1757-790X
DOI - 10.1136/bcr.02.2009.1559
Subject(s) - rash , medicine , measles , outbreak , serology , pediatrics , measles virus , virology , dermatology , immunology , vaccination , antibody
A young man presented with a rash and febrile illness, which was initially diagnosed as a non-specific viral infection. As he became more unwell, however, his rash progressed and the diagnosis of measles was proposed, which was later confirmed by serology. He made a full recovery after supportive treatment.
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